The Accreditation Application involves six areas of focus, in line with the Canadian Tutor Standards:

1. 1. Program Set-up and Administration (Infrastructure and Integrity)
   2. Needs Analysis
   3. Program Planning and Design
   4. Tutor Training and Development
   5. Assessment of Learning Outcomes
   6. Program Monitoring and Evaluation

In addition, a learning outcome map is included in the application document to provide a general overview of tutor development processes as well as anticipated knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes.

When seeking accreditation for a tutor program, developers must directly engage with and address each of the questions/prompts listed in the guidelines and accreditation application form. Program developers are expected to provide examples or evidence of how the tutor program meets the standards, or to explain why those requirements may not be appropriate or pertinent to that tutoring operation.

Program submissions are reviewed using the Reviewer’s Comment Sheet for the following:

• • appropriate, up to date, evidence informed rationale for the tutoring program and services
  • clearly defined learning outcomes aligned with assessment methods and activities
  • the application of evidence-based practice
  • active engagement by participants
  • the appropriateness of the program’s format and structure
  • the methods used to assess the program
  • a system to enable continuous improvement of the program
  • the management and accountability structures of the provider
  • the commitment of the provider to continuous improvement and quality assurance.
  • institutional support and resource, including release time and any constraints

Once ready to apply:

1. Download the  Accreditation Application Document and complete the sections outlined.
2. Submit the completed document for review by emailing the committee chair at [email protected]. 

The committee is currently accepting initial phase applications. 

• Is there a cost to apply? 

Currently this is no charge to apply as we evaluate our systems through the pilot phase. We are seeing support from applicants to act as future reviewers.