IRMS Accreditation Benefits
Why should I apply for Accredited Membership?
Whichever sector you work in, and at whatever level you practice within the field of information and records management the accreditation process will benefit you both personally and professionally by:
- Recognition of professional experience
- Just as a qualification reflects your academic ability, accreditation recognizes your professional skills and competences through assessment by your peers, of your professional practice, experience and commitment.
- Recognition of CPD
- Whether you have qualifications or not, the value of continuing your professional development to keep your skills and knowledge up to date is widely valued. Accreditation takes a wide range of CDP activities into account and provides formal recognition of your informal and ongoing learning development.
- Mark of quality
- Professional accreditation is viewed by many employers, as a mark of quality assurance and a standard of best practice. The IRMS website will maintain a list of Accredited Members which can be viewed by any organisation.
- Aid to career development
- Accreditation shows that you are committed to Information and Records Management by recognising your ongoing contribution to the field. It also highlights your involvement in influencing the advancement of the discipline in the wider community.
- Gaining accreditation can help you when applying for other posts within the profession and indeed within other related fields. You are eligible to use the post- nominal AMIRMS - Accredited Member of the Information and Records Management Society.
- Improved self reflection and confidence
- Accreditation can improve your self-belief through having had the opportunity to gather evidence to support your application, reflect on your self-development, and prove to your peers that your level of knowledge and practical experience within the field is of a high standard. Improved self confidence comes from this realisation and the public recognition of what you have both achieved and given to the profession.