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Skills Authority

Recognizing Professional Capability. Setting Global Standards.

The International Skills Authority (ISA) is an independent standards body that develops competency standards, assures assessment quality and issues verifiable credentials for the global workforce.

Our mission is to promote trust, mobility and recognition of skills through rigorous standards, transparency, integrity and documented certification processes.

ISA certification is based on demonstrated capability. It recognizes evidence of knowledge, judgment and applied professional practice, whether that capability has been developed through work, formal learning, self-directed study or prior experiential learning.

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Example ISA verifiable credential

The International Skills Authority (ISA)

Established to advance workforce capability and public trust in professional certification, ISA develops and governs competency frameworks, sets assessment and certification requirements, and oversees quality assurance in accordance with international best practice.

ISA credentials are intended to provide a clear and transparent statement of professional capability. They may be used by individuals, employers, education providers and other interested parties as evidence that a candidate has been assessed against defined competency standards.

ISA operates independently of training providers and commercial interests. Its recognition activities are designed to separate the learning pathway from the certification decision, ensuring that certification is based on demonstrated competence rather than attendance or course completion alone.

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Independent and Impartial

ISA operates independently of training providers and commercial interests.

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Standards-Based

We develop and maintain occupational standards aligned to global competency frameworks.

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Quality Assured

Rigorous quality assurance supports the consistency and fairness of assessments and certifications.

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Globally Recognized

ISA credentials support professional mobility and recognition across borders and sectors.

How ISA Recognition Works

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Standards Development

We develop competency frameworks in consultation with industry, regulators and subject matter experts.

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Assessment

Candidates are assessed against the relevant standard by approved assessment processes.

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Quality Assurance

ISA assures the quality, consistency and fairness of assessments and certification decisions.

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Certification

Successful candidates are issued verifiable credentials that demonstrate competence.

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Ongoing Integrity

We maintain credential integrity through verification, complaints management and continuous improvement.

Explore ISA

About Us

Our purpose, governance, board and organizational structure.

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Competency Frameworks

View the occupational areas and competency standards developed by ISA.

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How We Work

Learn about our standards development, assessment and quality assurance process.

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Quality Policy

Our commitment to quality, integrity, transparency and continuous improvement.

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Register

Search the Register of ISA certified professionals and recognized credentials.

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For Individuals

Information for candidates on certification pathways, eligibility and maintaining credentials.

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For Employers

Information for employers on hiring, verification and the value of ISA certification.

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Contact

Get in touch with ISA for inquiries, partnerships and general information.

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ISA operates with fairness, transparency and accountability.
Our work is guided by the public interest.

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