Submit your First Training Course for Accreditation

This page is for first time accreditation, if you already deliver an existing accredited course and wish to add another click here.

If you are an organization that wants to provide an Open Group Accredited Training Course, you need to take the following steps. We recommend that you read all the formal documents related to the trademark usage, certification program, the Accreditation Policy , the Accreditation Requirements  and Course Naming guidelines prior to submitting your course for accreditation.

Step 1: Set-up a personal Open Group Login Account

The person submitting the accreditation application on behalf of your organization and the person named as your ATC Manager are each required to have an Open Group login account. If you do not already have an account, create one by going to The Open Group home page at www.opengroup.org, select Login from the top of the page, then select the “Create an account” button. 

Step 2: Complete the Training Course Application Form

The Training Course Application Form is used to provide information on your training course and will also help you to keep track of your application throughout the accreditation process.

Step 3: Ensure you have a valid Commercial License for the applicable standard

If your organization doesn't have a Commercial License yet, please contact memberservices(at)opengroup.org. The lists of licensees can be accessed on our licensing page for verification.

For further information please refer to the applicable Commercial License: ArchiMate^® | IT4IT™ | Open FAIR™ | TOGAF^®

Step 4: Complete and return Accreditation Legal Documents

Please download and unzip the file New_ATC Legal Documents (zip file). Print and sign each of the documents included in this folder. Return them to The Open Group via an email sent to atc-support(at)opengroup.org. This will generate a support ticket that will be used to keep track of your application for accreditation.

Step 5: Prepare the Accreditation Package

Please complete:

• The Conformance Declaration
• The Training Course Accreditation Checklist
• The applicable Training Course Materials Checklist: ArchiMate 2 Training Course Materials Checklist | ArchiMate 3 Training Course Materials Checklist | IT4IT Training Course Materials Checklist | Open FAIR Training Course Materials Checklist | TOGAF 9 Training Course Materials Checklist

Prepare the Accreditation Package by adding the supporting documents associated with each checklist. An online folder will be made available to upload the documents. This example provides further information on which files will be required and how the folder is structured: Supporting documents (zip file).

Step 6: Inform the Certification Authority & upload your documentation

When you have completed your Accreditation Package, please notify the Certification Authority by sending an email to atc-support(at)opengroup.org. A link to the online folder where you may upload your documentation will be provided.

Please note that the assessment will be performed after The Open Group receives payment of your Accreditation fees.

Step 7: Pay the accreditation fees

Go to https://shop.opengroup.org/acc-fee and follow the instructions.

*Pro-rated in the first year to synchronize with the anniversary date of accreditation of the course to which it is tied.

Please note that delivering a training course using the web that includes live interaction with the trainer- is considered a type of classroom delivery.

Accreditation fees do not include the commercial license fee.

Next Steps in the Accreditation Process

After steps 1-6 above are complete, the Certification Authority will verify that:

• all required legal agreements are fully executed
• fees have been paid
• all submitted documents are acceptable
• the course name is acceptable

The Certification Authority will then pass your accreditation package to an assessor for review. The assessor may contact you with questions during the assessment. The Certification Authority will inform you of the outcome of the accreditation process.

Once your training course is accredited, it will be added to the Accredited Course Register. You will then be able to train students to prepare them for the program examination and certification.

For more information, please send an email to atc-support(at)opengroup.org.