Accreditation For Nechi Training
For over forty years, Nechi has been a leader in addictions, training, research and health promotions.
National Indigenous Accreditation Board (NIAB)
In February 2011, Nechi received institutional accreditation from the National Indigenous Accreditation Board (NIAB), the accrediting body of the National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning. Nechi has received full accreditation for a term of seven years. Nechi went through a rigorous four phase accreditation process whereby the Institute’s ability to measure up to standards of educational competence and integrity were examined. Nechi Institute was able to demonstrate present performance and achievements in ten educational and administrative areas:
- Institutional Mission
- Goals and Objectives
- Culture and Community
- Finances
- Institution Administration
- Academic Programs
- Faculty
- Instructional Resources and Equipment
- Student Support Services
- Student Records
- and Physical Plant and Non-Instructional Equipment.
OUR COURSES ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH:
Canadian Council of Professional Certification Global (CCPC Global)
Canadian Council of Professional Certification Global (CCPC Global) was established for the purpose of recognizing the accomplishments of professionals working in their specific disciplines. Certification is granted and a professional designation awarded when applicants have met the criteria set out by each disciplines board of examiners. www.ccpcprofessionals.com
Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)
Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF), promotes, certifies, and monitors the competency of addiction specific counselors in Canada using current and effective practices, which are internationally recognized. The CACCF certification and its professional conduct review process provide public protection for counsellors, employers, regulatory agencies, clients and their families. www.caccf.ca
Indigenous Certification Board of Canada ( ICBOC)
ICBOC accredits training and education programs to ensure they meet the standards sets for our certifications, so that the graduates of these programs can obtain their certification with ICBOC. ICBOC has developed a culturally-based accreditation process for educational institutions. , Accreditation of training through ICBOC serves to demonstrate a level of excellence in providing culturally appropriate education/training to First Nations learners.
NECHI IS ALSO A MEMBER OF:
World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC)
WINHEC’s vision is that, ‘We gather as Indigenous Peoples of our respective nations recognising and reaffirming the educational rights of all Indigenous Peoples’. In pursuit of the vision we share a collective goal of Indigenous Peoples of the world united in the collective synergy of self-determination through control of higher education. In doing so we have the common objective of being, committed to building partnerships that restore and retain indigenous spirituality, cultures and languages, homelands, social systems, economic systems and self-determination.
www.winhec.org
First Nations Adult and Higher Education Consortium (FNAHEC)
Member institutions are committed to developing and delivering new programs to meet special needs within their communities. www.fnahec.org
National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning (NAIIHL)
The National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning (NAIIHL) was established in 2001 to support the recognition and resourcing of Indigenous controlled institutions of higher learning (IIHL’s).
www.naiihl.org
Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT)
Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer serves as a body through which stakeholders work co-operatively to ensure effective transferability of courses and programs for the benefits of students. ACAT is responsible for developing policies, guidelines, and procedures designed to facilitate transfer agreements among post-secondary institutions. www.acat.gov.ab.ca
