How to become accredited

The AcED is the first step on your path to a bright future in economic development

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AcED is the gold standard for excellence in the economic development profession within NZ. EDNZ is working with the International Economic Development Council to enable cross accreditation with its 'Certified Economic Developers' (CEcD) world wide programme.

The AcED has been priced to encourage learners at around $2000 (if you are a member of EDNZ) - to see costings click here...

Interested in earning the AcED designation?

The AcED is the foundation of your learning. Learners are required to take a minimum of six courses to achieve the AcED. Four of those are core competency courses and two are electives. You can take all six in one year or stagger them over two years, the choice is yours.

Core competency courses (required)

Introduction to Development

Regional Economic Development

Maori Economic Development

Business attraction, growth and retention

Elective Courses

ACeD learners are required to take a minimum of two elective courses to achieve the ACeD.

Below is a taste of the sort of elective courses you can choose from

Evidence based ED - beyond GDP

Destination management

Macro issues in contemporary economic development

Engaging with Māori

ED Project (by negotiation)

Economic Development for elected representatives

From monitoring to evaluation

Economic Gardening

Trade and Investment

Professional Practice

Cluster Development

Learners may also choose to take part in a two day event on the 31 October and 1 November that will be delivered by international experts on inclusive growth - this will count as two electives

Once courses are completed

When you have completed all six courses you will be invited to submit a paper and attend an online interview. Details will be provided by EDNZ upon completion of the four core and two elective courses.

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Once you have earned the AcED designation, you can proudly display your achievement with a pin and your certificate of completion.

A graduation ceremony for all those who have completed the course will be held as part of the annual conference.

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Once you have earned the AcED designation, you can proudly display your achievement with a pin and your certificate of completion. A graduation ceremony for all those who have completed the course will be held as part of the annual conference.

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Once you have earned the AcED designation, you can proudly display your achievement with a pin and your certificate of completion.

A graduation ceremony for all those who have completed the course will be held as part of the annual conference.

There are no free, paid or coming soon courses in your school yet.
Why don't you create one?