Plexus Consulting Group...
has extensive experience in designing, building and expanding
certification and accreditation programs. Our experience includes
certification of individuals, and accreditation of educational programs
and clinical facilities.
We have worked with programs throughout the United States, Canada and
Mexico and in Europe, South America, Asia and the Pacific.
We have worked with organizations just beginning to think about what
role they would like to play in certification or accreditation to
organizations with 50 years of experience and who credential almost
100,000 individuals.
Plexus staff have experience with professional and trade associations,
certification and accreditation agencies, state licensing boards, testing
firms, foundations, colleges and universities. We have experience with
certification and accreditation programs in many different industries
including education, healthcare, retailing and social services.
Programs Designed to Fit Your Needs
We will help your organization:
- Identify interest and audiences for your program.
- Investigate financial, legal, political and policy issues that
affect your program.
- Conduct strategic planning sessions with organizational leaders.
Marketing
We design and implement:
- Market and opinion research among participants, thought leaders,
employers, and the public.
- Marketing plans.
- Brochures and other promotional materials
- Logo design
- Branding programs
- Advertising and publicity.
Program Developments -- Standards and Testing
We will help you:
- Conduct literature searches.
- Design and conduct Practice/job analysis.
- Develop validated, field-tested Standards for certification or
accreditation.
- Construct tests from blueprints to cut scores.
Program Management/Operations
We can advise your staff or provide staff to:
- Design data collection templates.
- Conduct verification processes that are cost effective and legally
defensible.
- Design or customize software.
- Maintain files.
Ethics
We can help you maintain the integrity of your program by helping you:
- Create a code of ethics.
- Develop ethics enforcement mechanisms.
- Operate systems to share ethics information with key constituents.
Growing Programs and Expanding Revenue
We will help you:
- Evaluate what is or isn't working in your current program.
- Develop specialty certifications.
- Create new opportunities in certification and accreditation.
- Develop or expand continuing education programs and other
educational options linked to certification.
- Take advantage of new technologies such as distance learning.
Globalization
We have experience and expertise that will help you:
- Explore various models for internationalizing your programs.
- Penetrate non- US markets.
- Arrange translations for documents and exams.
- Develop mutual recognition (reciprocity) agreements.
- Develop and enforce licensing agreements.
- Develop educational institution/program pairings.
- Conduct credential and curriculum equivalency reviews.
- Analyze governmental programs and policies, which can restrict or
advance your interests.
"Just as a follow up after nearly two years since your study, ASHI has been accredited by NCCA for the ASHI Certified Inspector designation. The decision to move this direction was based on your work. It has been well received and I think that it will ultimately help us to grow membership.
Times have been tough with the economy but ASHI is surviving and moving forward."
David Tamny
President Elect, ASHI
American Society for Home Inspectors
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