We are pleased to know about your interest in the International Board of Certified Trainers.

The IBCT organizes the certification of trainers and HRD professionals since 1988 and was founded by Professor Warren Pontrelli in the United States. Later it was continued as a global foundation organized under European law  (in the Netherlands). The IBCT has established regional headquarters spread over several continents like the United States, Middle East, Africa, Australia and Europe. Our quality assurance body certifies the quality of:
        - trainers and training consultants
        - train the trainer programmes (educational)
        - training centers and facilities
        - training packages and materials
for private and public organizations and independant professionals in the field. Ministries, public and private universities, private bussines schools, clients, employers, trainees and funding organizations like the worldbank accept and value our professional audits and reports.

The certification of trainers is specifically a major milestone in our field. The profession has the need and obligation to assure the consumer and the profession, that persons practicing as trainers have met the minimum standards of the profession. To meet this need and obligation, the IBCT has established a credentialing system which identifies and certifies only qualified trainers, and promotes professional development of practitioners.

The primary purpose of the board is to assure the public that members possess:
           - the right ethical standards
           - proven satisfied customers
           - the professional competence and independence
required for membership and are, therefore, qualified to practice.

Individuals whose applications are approved will receive a personalized certificate, a gold plated pin, and may use the international acknowledged degree "CT" in listing degrees and other credentials. In the Directory all Certified Trainers / HRD consultants are listed with there expertises.

For applications please download to the "certification procedure" on this website and complete the application file. Please allow four to six weeks for processing of your application file.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to your support of this International Certification Program and Professional Association.

Sincerely Yours,

International Board of Certified Trainers
Credentialing and Certification Department

José de Vries
Secretary of the Board.