International Board of Certified Trainers
Quality Assurance & Global Accreditation
About IBCT
Advancing the Training Profession Worldwide
The International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT) was originally established in 1988 as a professional association in the United States, The American Association of Certified Trainers. Today, it operates as an independent global foundation under European law, with headquarters located in the Netherlands.
IBCT's mission is to advance the training profession and elevate public trust in professional trainers and HRD practitioners worldwide through internationally validated standards.
Unbiased Global Standards
We are a not-for-profit foundation, ensuring our certifications remain strictly objective, credible, and free from any commercial or corporate conflicts of interest.
Middle East & Africa Operations
IBCT MENA provides international certification for trainers through a world-class, multi-level Training of Trainers (TOT) program, accredit training centers, and certify training programs and materials to ensure alignment with global standards.
The Benchmark of Excellence
The IBCT MENA vision is to become the leading center of excellence and a key benchmark in the field of human resources development across the MENA area.
Three Strategic Pillars
- 1. Promote evidence-based HRD standards and instructional practices.
- 2. Secure rigorous compliance with global training standards.
- 3. Provide highly certified training professionals driving growth.
Guaranteed Competence
The main goal of IBCT is to assure the public that our Certified Trainers and HRD professionals possess strict ethical standards and professional competences and are fully qualified to practice.
Our Main Certification Services
We Certify the Major Training Elements that impact training results,
i.e., Trainers, Training Package & Training Centers
We Certify
Corporate trainers and talent professionals, training centers, and companies as well as training materials, packages, and programs.
To become an IBCT Certified Trainer, you must meet strict international standards, professional practice, and educational requirements.
Certification of Trainers
Become an Internationally Certified Trainer!
We offer the world’s best train-the-trainer programs. Get certified and stand out from the crowd.
Trainers
Certification of Centers
Get your Center Internationally Recognized!
Training Centers and training companies are audited versus 5 main criteria that are consequently divided into 40 sub-criteria.
Centers
Certification of Materials
Certify your Training Materials & lead the market!
It’s a guarantee to attract more international clients and get the best training impact.
Materials
We Certify Trainers at 3 Levels
Via a World-Class Multi-Level TOT/TTT Program
Proud of our Certified Trainers
Numbers are increasing exponentially in the MENA region
Associate Trainers
Certified Professional Trainers
Internationally Certified Trainers
What our Trainees Say
What our Trainees say about our Train-The-Trainer ProgramsThose Who Choose IBCT MENA
Join the growing list of organizations achieving excellence with IBCT MENA
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