Qualifications and Training
AccountAbility helps individuals and organisations develop the knowledge and skills to implement effective stakeholer engagement, sustainability reporting and assurance.
Training in the AA1000 Series of Standards
AccountAbility has developed a five-day training programme to support application of the AA1000 Series of Standards. Training covers all aspects of the AA1000 Series and meets the requirements of the Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (CSAP) qualification developed in association with IRCA (International Association of Certified Auditors).
The programme is designed to build knowledge and skills in best practice corporate responsibility tools and standards; gain a strong understanding of stakeholder engagement, sustainability reporting, assurance processes; and learn how to apply AA1000 principles and reporting guidelines.
The training course fulfils the requirements for the trainee to become an Associate Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (CSAP), and contributes towards the requirements to become a CSAP Practitioner or CSAP Lead Practitioner. It is also useful for anyone, at any stage of their career with professional intrest in sustainability.
The training course has five modules:
Day 1 (Module A): Introduction to Corporate Responsibility and Accountability
Day 2 (Module B): Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality
Day 3 (Module C): Sustainability Reporting, including GRI G3
Da 4 (Module D): Introduction to Sustainability Assurance using the AA1000AS
Day 5 (Module E): The practice of Sustainability Assurance using the AA1000AS
View our 2010 calendar of training courses.
AccountAbility also offers customised training courses for corporate groups. Please contact Christina Enotiades (Christina@accountability.org) at +44 (0) 20 7549 0400 for further details.
Certification for Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (CSAP)
The Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (CSAP) qualification, developed by AccountAbility and IRCA, is the first internationally recognised professional qualification in the field of sustainability assurance. It aims to:
Enable practitioners to develop, validate and communicate their competence in a systematic manner.
Make it easier for organisations to identify credible assurance expertise.
Improve stakeholder confidence in the expertise of sustainability assurance professionals engaged by organisation.
The qualification is intended for those who work in CSR departments, those who work in internal audit; those who provide sustainability assurance and consultancy services, and external assurance providers who undertake assurance engagements. There are three grades of the qualification: Associate Practitioner, Practitioner and Lead Practitioner.
To enquire about specific requirements and how your previous experience fits into the CSAP qualification, please contact IRCA.
