Acclaim issues badges in recognition of ITIL® and PRINCE2® continuing professional development achievements

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Sep 16, 2015, 03:39 ET

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson, the world's largest education company, has entered into a new partnership with AXELOS Global Best Practice, the owner of ITIL and PRINCE2, to award digital badges to members of the new AXELOS Professional Development Programme who have successfully achieved their continuing professional development (CPD) points.

The badges will be issued through Pearson's Acclaim platform and will enable AXELOS to recognize members who complete CPD activities aligned to Best Practice qualifications of ITIL and PRINCE2 in a way that is secure, easily shared and verified online.

The move means that members who use CPD to maintain their skills and knowledge in project and IT service management will be able to share their professional competencies with online networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Employers, and others with whom the badge is shared, can instantly verify the skills and competencies achieved to earn the AXELOS badges.

Peter Hepworth, chief executive of AXELOS, said, "Acclaim digital badges are an innovative way to manage, track and represent the relevancy of our best practice qualification holders who complete CPD activities. This new approach will support our community of practitioners' progress in their careers and demonstrate their commitment to staying up-to-date and relevant in a way that can be easily recognized and verified."

"We are thrilled to be working with AXELOS to further its commitment to best practice which promotes and advocates ongoing training and development to enhance employability, both for individuals and organizations," said Clarke Porter, vice president and general manager of credential services for Pearson VUE. "Through Acclaim, AXELOS has been able to quickly and efficiently scale its badging program."

About Pearson
Pearson (www.pearson.com) is the world's leading education company, providing educational materials, technologies, assessments and related services to teachers and students of all ages. It generates approximately 60 percent of sales in North America and operates in over 70 countries. Pearson is a leading provider of electronic learning programs and of test development, processing and scoring services to educational institutions, corporations and professional bodies around the world.

About AXELOS
AXELOS was formed in 2013 to promote and grow the Global Best Practice portfolio, including ITIL®, PRINCE2®, MSP® and other Portfolio and Project Management products, used in organizations in the private, public and voluntary sectors in more than 180 countries worldwide. AXELOS has an ambitious program of investment for developing innovative new solutions, and stimulating the growth of a vibrant, open international ecosystem of training, consultancy and examination organizations. Find out more about how AXELOS is 'Making organizations more effective' at www.AXELOS.com.

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