Are Train the Trainer Certifications Worth It Without Proper Accreditation?

Athena
I have recently been looking at most of the "certified" courses out there, especially train-the-trainer courses, and found only a handful that actually have any credentials behind them. So, what is a certification if it is not substantiated by a body that says the certification means something?

Does anyone know of accredited train-the-trainer certifications? Or of any agency which accredits these kinds of things?
carmaz
Athena, most certifications are really not certifications but certificates issued by the course providers. Directive Communication TTTs are accredited by the AIOBP, American Institute of Business Psychology, AIOBP Accreditation and Certification for Training and Coaching. There are some others attached to universities, but this organization is independent and international (even if it is American) and focuses on training and coaching.
Rutherford
The AIOBP is a good resource. Situational Leadership by Ken Blanchard Companies is another of their accredited courses. However, they have recently revised their accreditation criteria, and I am not sure why.
carmaz
Identifying Accredited Certifications

Ask for credentials. As mentioned earlier, AIOBP provides credentials, and so do government accreditation bodies. If a certification is accredited, they will probably mention it in their marketing since it makes a big difference in sales.
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