Governance
A certification is only as credible as the body that can refuse it
Decisions, appeals, suspensions and conflicts are published. Governance is separated from commerce by design, not by promise.
No seller or adviser may vote on a client's certification.
Certification cases - illustrative cycle
| Case | Organization | Stage | Outcome | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASE-2028-0141 | ACME | Decision issued | Certified | 84 | 12 Aug 2028 |
| CASE-2028-0138 | HORIZON HEALTH | Decision issued | Certified | 88 | 04 Aug 2028 |
| CASE-2028-0130 | NOVA INDUSTRIES | Decision issued | Certified | 78 | 21 Jul 2028 |
| CASE-2028-0127 | STRATEX CONSULTING | Decision issued | Not Certified | 72 | 18 Jul 2028 |
| CASE-2028-0119 | ATLAS RETAIL | Decision issued | Certified | 74 | 02 Jul 2028 |
| CASE-2028-0152 | GREENWORKS | Audit in progress | Under Review | - | - |
Certification Committee review
CASE-2028-0127 - STRATEX CONSULTING
- Audit
- Audit complete. Evidence 78, Outcomes 74, Employee Experience 67, Alumni 80.
- Hard gates
- 3 hard gates failed: Growth Leadership™ 49, Inclusive Growth 52, Sustainable Growth FAIL.
- Integrity flags
- 1 High integrity flag (employee pressure report) - one business unit excluded from scoring.
- Appeal history
- No prior appeals. Appeal APP-2028-0021 filed after decision.
- Decision
- Not Certified
- Reasoning
- The organization produces strong employability outcomes, but growth is not distributed and is not sustainable. Certification is refused. A re-assessment may be requested after 12 months.
- Vote
- Voting members: 5. Recused: 1 (prior advisory relationship). Result: 5–0 to refuse.
No seller or adviser may vote on a client's certification.
Lighthouse cases
HORIZON HEALTH
Equal progression for clinical and non-clinical populations
Career pathways rebuilt for 3,100 non-clinical staff; Inclusive Growth 71 → 89 in two cycles.
NOVA INDUSTRIES
Industrial reskilling at scale
1,100 operators moved to new technical roles with 91% retention 12 months after the move.
Standard versions
| Version | Date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| v3.1 | Jan 2028 | Sustainable Growth becomes a hard gate. Learning Effectiveness requires post-training application measurement. |
| v3.0 | Jul 2027 | Alumni source introduced at 10% with fixed redistribution rule. Indicator count 68 → 73. |
| v2.4 | Feb 2027 | Inclusive Growth minimum raised from 50 to 55. |