GIS247 · Accreditation

Through GIS247.com, Sological Solutions provides the highest quality e-learning solution for the ArcGIS and MapInfo Professional software. All our trainers are Full Members of the Learning & Performance Institute (previously known as the Institute of IT Trainers) , are highly qualified and have a wealth of experience. A reflection of this is that all our training courses carry with them accreditation points from a number of highly regarded GIS related professional bodies.

The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) provides a scheme for those who seek Chartered Geographer (CGeog) status or wish to maintain an official record of their professional development. This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme requires a number of points annually. All courses at GIS247 are recognised and provide points towards the AGI’s CPD scheme.
For more information on CPD please refer to the AGI website.

'Continuing Professional Development is the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill, and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout one's working life'.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) provides certification and award GIS Professional (GISP) status to those who fulfil their rigorous application programme. Those awarded GISP status must demonstrate a high educational, professional experience and contribution towards the profession. All GIS247 courses and modules are recognised and can be followed to earn educational credits towards the compulsory educational requirement part of the GISP award.
For more information on GISP please refer to the GISCI website.

For further infomation on how these accreditation schemes are implemented and also for information on the opportunity to undertake our training assessments click here...