1 Introduction

This form contains a series of questions that need to be answered. Please complete ALL the fields in the questionnaire below to produce a Conformance Statement for your organization's ArchiMate 2 Training Course. Your completed form must be submitted to the Certification Authority as part of your application for accreditation. Please note that all information in this Conformance Statement will appear on the public Accreditation Register, except for Revision History, which shows the changes in this Conformance Statement from previous versions and is contained at the end of this document.

Upon acceptance, the details of this Accredited ArchiMate Training Course (ATC) will appear on the Accreditation Register of the certification site.

2 Submitter Information

Enter the full name of the Organization that is registering this ArchiMate 2 Training Course:

TYPE RESPONSE HERE

Rationale:
The ATC Provider must be a company registered in the appropriate legal or government body in their country.

Reference:
ArchiMate Certification for People: Training Course Accreditation Requirements, Version 2.0.1, Section 3, Roles and Responsibilities.

Enter the name of the author of this Conformance Statement:

TYPE AUTHOR OF CONFORMANCE STATEMENT HERE

Enter the name of the training course:

TYPE NAME OF TRAINING COURSE HERE

3 General Course Information

3.1 Relationship to Other Courses

If this Training Course is operated under the same quality system as a ArchiMate 2 Training Course that you provide that is already accredited, or for which accreditation is in process, please identify that course here:

TYPE RESPONSE HERE OR LEAVE AS NOT APPLICABLE

Rationale:
Course providers may wish to accredit several courses that are operated under the same quality system. The Certification Authority need only assess the quality system once.

If this Training Course is operated under the same quality system as a TOGAF 9 Training Course that you provide that is already accredited, or for which accreditation is in process, please identify that course here:

TYPE RESPONSE HERE OR LEAVE AS NOT APPLICABLE

Rationale:
Course providers may wish to accredit an ArchiMate 2 Training Course under the same quality system as a pre existing accredited TOGAF9 training course. The Certification Authority may be able to reduce the depth of assessment of the quality system if the only changes have been editorial to include ArchiMate 2 as well as TOGAF 9 in the documentation.

3.2 Responsibility

Enter the name of the ATC Manager with overall responsibility for the quality and integrity of the Training Course:

TYPE ATC MANAGER NAME HERE

3.3 Type of Course

QUESTION 1: Which types of training does the training course named above cover?


Rationale:
Accredited ArchiMate Training Courses are expected to be available for Foundation, Certified, and Certified as an upgrade from Foundation.

Reference:
ArchiMate 2 Certification for People: Training Course Accreditation Policy, Section 1.4, Examinations and courses.

3.4 Language

QUESTION 2: Is part, or all, of your course available for delivery in a language other than English?
[YES or NO]

If "Yes", provide brief details below.

TYPE RESPONSE HERE OR LEAVE AS NOT APPLICABLE

Rationale:
The Open Group's examinations will be available only in English at the start of the Program, but examinations in other languages will follow soon afterwards, according to demand.

Reference:
ArchiMate Certification for People: Training Course Accreditation Requirements, Version 2.0.1, Section 1.5, Languages.

QUESTION 3: What delivery methods are supported?



If "Other", provide brief details below.

TYPE RESPONSE HERE OR LEAVE AS NOT APPLICABLE

3.4 Examinations

QUESTION 4: Do you offer an examination as an integral part of your training course?

Select from these alternatives:



If "Sometimes", provide brief details below.

TYPE RESPONSE HERE OR LEAVE AS NOT APPLICABLE

Rationale:
An Accredited Training Course provider may choose to make the examinations available as an integral part of their course, or to provide candidates with vouchers to access to the examinations at The Open Group's Examination Provider's public examination centers.

Reference:
ArchiMate Certification for People: Training Course Accreditation Requirements, Section 6, Requirements for Integral Examinations.

3.5 Delivery

QUESTION 5: Is part, or all, of your course available for delivery other than in a classroom setting?
[YES or NO]

If "Yes", provide brief details below.

TYPE RESPONSE HERE OR LEAVE AS NOT APPLICABLE

Rationale:
Certification is achieved only on passing an examination. An Accredited Training Course provider may choose to make the examinations available as an integral part of their course, or to provide candidates with vouchers to access to the examinations at The Open Group's Examination Provider's public examination centers.

Reference:
ArchiMate Certification for People: Certification Policy, Version 2.0.1, Section 1.4, Examinations and Courses.

3.6 Use of Modeling Tools

QUESTION 6: Do you provide a modeling tool for use in the practical exercises or allow candidates to use their own?
[YES or NO]

If "Yes", provide brief details below including if the tool is certified under the ArchiMate 2 Tool Certification Program.

TYPE RESPONSE HERE OR LEAVE AS NOT APPLICABLE

Rationale:
The Accredited Training Course provider can at their discretion provide modeling tools for use with the exercises.

Reference:
ArchiMate Certification for People: Requirements for Practical Exercises, Version 2.0, Section 1.4, Provision of Modeling Tools.

4 Revision History

Revision Date of Completion Reason for Revision
1.0 January 2012 Initial version of the  ArchiMate 2 Training Course Accreditation CSQ
1.1 February 2013 Added ArchiMate Foundation level, Updated Examination and Delivery method options.