Welcome to the 2022 Accreditation season!

This is the first of a quarterly set of ARMS Accreditation Program emails that will be disseminated to members advising on a range of matters including, but not limited to:

• Foundation Level Accreditation Programs (FLAP) including Case Study Assessments;
• Established Level Accreditation Programs (ELAP);
• Advanced Level Accreditation Program (ALAP);
• Master Classes;
• Winter/Spring School;
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD);
• Training Fellows; 
• Online learning; and
• ARMS Accreditation Policy.

In order to disseminate information regarding the current and evolving Accreditation Programs in a more targeted manner, we ask that you update your communication preference in the ARMS portal to "Professional Development" (instructions provided below). 

REMINDER: Please log onto your ARMS member portal first and ensure that you have selected the correct communication preference as shown below:

ARMS is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Foundation Level Accreditation Program (FLAP) schedule.  Confirmed modules are currently available for registration via the Events section of the ARMS portal.  Additional offerings may be included in 2022 based upon demand and availability of presenters (ARMS Training Fellows).

PLEASE NOTE: 

• The ARMS website only accepts payment via credit card. Should you require payment via EFT or wish to pre-pay for modules please contact the ARMS Accreditation Program Administrator. ARMSAccreditation@researchmanagement.org.au.
• Body of Knowledge (pre-reading) and Zoom details will be emailed to participants four (4) weeks prior to the delivery of modules.
• Terms and conditions apply, please observe our Cancellation Policy.

ARMS is pleased to announce the formal release of its latest self-paced, online modules:

• 1.1-NZ: The National Research and Innovation System in New Zealand and
  
  
• 1.1-Sing: The National Research and Innovation System in Singapore

These modules add to the suite of compulsory online modules now available under the ARMS Foundation Level Accreditation Program. 

The following self-paced, online modules are available for registration anytime via the ARMS website: 

• Module 1.1-Aus: The National Research and Innovation System in Australia (compulsory in Australia)
  
  
• Module 1.2-Aus: Legislation as it Affects Research in Australia (compulsory in Australia)
  
  
• Module 1.3: Understanding Research and Researchers (compulsory in all regions)

Registrations for the following Master Classes are open on the ARMS website:

Fundamentals of Project Management:

• 09 and 16 May 2022
• 11 and 13 July 2022
• 14 and 17 October 2022

Costing and Pricing of Research:

• 13 and 20 May 2022
• 25 and 28 November 2022

Please see the Accreditation page under ARMS Events for further details and to register for these workshops. 

Registrations are limited to 16 seats pax per workshop.  Get in early to avoid disappointment!

The following is the draft schedule for the 2022 Winter School. Electives. Please save these dates in your calendar. Further details on content will be available over the next few months. 

Please contact the ARMS Accreditation Program Administrator: ARMSAccreditation@researchmanagement.org.au if you have questions or wish to reserve your place in any of the Winter School electives.