IMCC Accreditation is a mark of global credibility for institutions that design, deliver, and evaluate mentoring programs with integrity and measurable impact. Whether you are a training organization, academic institution, nonprofit, or corporate learning center accreditation demonstrates that your mentoring practices meet internationally benchmarked standards of quality, ethics, and inclusion.
Accreditation is not just a badge it is a structured evaluation and recognition process that ensures your mentoring programs are:
IMCC Accreditation benchmarks institutions against internationally accepted mentoring quality and ethics standards. It follows globally recognised principles of professional certification and training governance, ensuring independent evaluation, evidence-based assessment, and ongoing quality assurance. Accreditation affirms that your institution has the systems, policies, and accountability mechanisms required to deliver mentoring programs that create meaningful and measurable impact for individuals and organisations.
IMCC Accreditation is open to:
Institutions at any stage of maturity can apply. IMCC assessors provide developmental feedback so that even first-time applicants can strengthen their systems through the process.
Institutions accredited by IMCC receive:
Global Recognition
Use the IMCC Accredited Institution seal to demonstrate quality, integrity, and alignment with international mentoring standards.
Credibility and Accountability
Show that your programs are externally reviewed for structure, ethics, and effectiveness inspiring confidence among partners, learners, and funders.
Curriculum and System Review
Receive expert feedback on your curriculum design, learning outcomes, and mentoring governance.
Access to Frameworks and Tools
Accredited institutions gain access to IMCC evaluation templates, ethics toolkits, and outcome measurement resources.
Verified Directory Listing
Be featured in IMCC’s Global Directory of Accredited Mentoring Institutions, visible to learners, HR leaders, and collaborators worldwide.
Pathway to Individual Credentialing
Fast-track your graduates’ eligibility for IMCC’s individual certifications.
Continuous Improvement Support
Participate in annual Quality Assurance (QA) reviews and capacity building workshops to sustain excellence.
Accreditation follows a transparent, five step process that ensures rigor, fairness, and institutional learning.
Following evaluation, the IMCC Accreditation Board issues one of the following decisions:
Successful institutions receive the official Accreditation Certificate and Digital Seal, inclusion in the IMCC Global Directory of Accredited Institutions, and access to the Accredited Partner Portal for annual quality assurance reporting and renewal reminders.
Following the evaluation, the IMCC Accreditation Board issues one of the following outcomes:
Successful institutions receive:
IMCC assessors review six key dimensions of quality:
Governance and Accountability
Policies, leadership oversight, learner protection, and grievance mechanisms
Curriculum and Assessment Design
Alignment with IMCC competencies and measurable learning outcomes
Faculty and Mentor Qualifications
Trainer capability and professional standards
Ethics, Inclusion, and Safeguarding
Adherence to IMCC’s Code of Ethics and DEI benchmarks
Outcomes and Evidence
Data quality, impact measurement, and continuous-improvement systems
Feedback and Improvement Loops
Processes to capture learner and stakeholder input and act upon it
Each year, institutions submit a brief QA pack including:
IMCC may sample evidence or hold a virtual QA conversation. Continued listing in the directory is contingent on QA compliance and closure of any corrective actions.
IMCC Accreditation is valid for three years. Renewal ensures continued alignment with evolving mentoring standards.
Renewal Requirements:
Renewal applications open 90 days before expiry, and IMCC provides advance reminders and support.
All accreditation decisions are overseen by the IMCC Accreditation Board, which ensures independence, transparency, and fairness.
Assessors
Assessors are trained and bound by confidentiality and conflict-of-interest policies.
Appeals
Institutions may appeal decisions within 30 days; an independent Appeals Panel reviews all submissions.
Complaints
Learners or partners may report ethics or quality concerns via the IMCC portal; each case is investigated under defined timelines.
Badge Use Policy
Accredited institutions receive official branding guidelines. Misuse of logos or false claims can result in suspension or delisting.
After at least one successful accreditation cycle, institutions demonstrating exceptional outcomes may be considered for an optional IMCC Recognition for Excellence. This acknowledgment highlights sustained impact, innovation, or sector leadership without creating multiple accreditation tiers.
IMCC maintains a public global directory of all accredited institutions. Each listing includes:
Directory updates occur quarterly and reflect current QA status.
Gain recognition for the mentoring work you’re already doing, and align it with global standards of quality, ethics, and impact. Join the IMCC network of verified institutions committed to shaping the future of mentoring worldwide.