The ASE Education Foundation will debut a new online accreditation management system and an updated website later this year. 

A press release from the foundation says the new accreditation management system will introduce a range of features to streamline the accreditation process and simplify operations for all stakeholders involved, including educators, administrators, and employers. 

According to ASE, key features of the system include: 

• • Online documentation storage will allow evaluation teams to review materials ahead of on-site visits.
  • Step-by-step guidance, sample forms, and short informative videos to assist users throughout the process.
  • The option to save progress at any point and resume later. 
  • Streamlined documentation requirements and workflows tailored for different roles.
  • “Robust” tools for surveying employer needs and collecting feedback from current students and program graduates.

Key benefits include: 

• • “Streamlined transitions: maintain all documentation for easy access when new instructors or administrators join the school.
  • “Simplified staff updates: easily update contact information for school staff.
  • “Easy payment options: convenient payment methods, including purchase orders or credit cards.
  • “Quick documentation access: fast access to all previously submitted documentation.
  • “Reduced time and effort: significant reductions in time, effort, and confusion for staff involved in the process.”

An updated website will feature a modern design with a user-friendly interface that makes navigation easy, the release says. This will include an updated school locator tool with more search options. 

The website also will provide links to partners’ training and employment websites, a streamlined resource page with easy access to weekly webinar information, and direct access to information on scholarships and grants available to students, instructors, and programs. 

“The ASE Education Foundation remains committed to providing the best tools and resources to support the education community,” said Mike Coley, president of the ASE Education Foundation, in the release. “These new systems will significantly enhance the accreditation process, offering a more seamless and efficient experience for educators, administrators, and employers alike.”

For more information, send an email to info@ASEeducationFoundation.org.

The ASE Foundation also recently released its annual report which discusses its new hybrid and EV content that was added to its standards in 2024.

“The ASE Accreditation Standards are updated every three years to account for changes in technology, tools, and service practices,” the report says. “In the past three years, technical revision committees from industry and education, recognizing the growing number of high voltage systems and hybrid and battery electric vehicles, began to add related tasks, tools, and equipment to the standards. The initial focus of these changes is to ensure that entry-level students are able to learn and work around these systems in a safe manner.”

The following tasks were added to the program standards: 

• • “Demonstrate knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE) required for use in high voltage/ electric vehicle circuits.
  • “Demonstrate knowledge of hazards related to high voltage systems/electric vehicles, including electrocution, fire, explosion, arc flash, gases and fumes, hazardous chemicals, and EMF, and how to properly respond to emergency situations.
  • “Demonstrate knowledge of high voltage system and component coloring, warning labels, lights, signage, and lock-out/tag-out procedures.
  • “Demonstrate ability to identify which components and circuits contain high voltage.
  • “Demonstrate knowledge of steps needed to assess possible hazards prior to servicing a high voltage/electric vehicle, including awareness of automatic systems that may operate while the key switch/ignition is off.
  • “Understand limitations on which systems, components, and circuits of a high voltage/electric vehicle a technician is capable of safely servicing based on their level of training and qualification.
  • “Demonstrate knowledge of high voltage/electric vehicle intake process, inspection, handling, and in-process monitoring for all vehicles, including damaged/compromised vehicles.”

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