/24-7PressRelease/ - Chicago, IL, May 30, 2008 - Kristine Porter, Executive Director is pleased to announce that The Society of Decorating Professionals (The SDP) has been approved as an Authorized Provider of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training Continuing Education Units (IACET CEUs). This approval is the result of a strict evaluation of the educational processes of the professional training programs and teaching methods implemented by The SDP Certified Trainers. The SDP has been found to meet IACET's internationally recognized stringent standards. "This honor adds new credibility to our training programs and equally important, to our members," stated Porter. "It sets a new standard of excellence for entrepreneurs who offer interior decorating and its various specialties as a business model." The SDP is the only decorating association that is authorized to offer the internationally recognized IACET CEUs, the hallmark of quality in continuing education and training.
Benefits to graduates of The SDP Approved Courses:
• All graduates receive a certificate of completion in one or more of the decorating specialties depending on their class choice
• The SDP also provides business and marketing classes geared to the decorating entrepreneur which receive a certificate of completion
• All graduates receive a certificate of IACET CEUs granted by The SDP based on actual class hours
• Graduates who are members of or who choose to join The SDP as an Associate Member ($200 initial membership) will be eligible for upgrade to Certified Member status upon successful completion of The SDP Approved Course of their choice and achieving a passing grade on The SDP Certification Test.
• In addition, for those graduates wanting to expand their knowledge of the Window Treatments field, The Society of Decorating Professionals has recently partnered with two organizations as Partners in Education. The benefits of these relationships to graduates of The SDP Approved Courses are:
- All graduates receive a Certificate of Completion from The Custom Home Furnishings Academy.
- SDP Members receive discounts on the Window Fashions Certification Program (WFCP ) Membership and the Briefcase Course.
Visit
www.TheSDP.com and click on Partners in Education for more information about these organizations. The entire mindset of the IACET association and the Partners in Education, was to give The SDP Members a unique edge to benefit their clients and help to ensure individual success.
The SDP (
http://www.TheSDP.com) is the international voice of entrepreneurial decorating professionals who are expert in a variety of interior decorating specialties. The organization serves the public by providing connections to talented, creative, and trustworthy business owners with a passion for creating beautiful spaces. It serves members by raising the bar in certification standards, ongoing education, and providing member networking opportunities.
The SDP
Media Contact:: JoAnne Lenart-Weary
Phone: 814-440-3044
Email:
joanne@TheSDP.com
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