ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 232 Learning services for non - formal education and training

U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAG) formulate positions and proposals on behalf of the United States with response to ISO standardization activities. The U.S. TAGs also provide the delegates and experts who represent the United States at meetings of the respective ISO Technical Committees, Subcommittees and Working Groups.

• Scope of ISO/TC 232 Learning Services for non-formal education and training
• ISO/TC 232 Current Programme of Work
• TAG Membership
• Organizational Structure
• Meetings
• Document Library
• Membership in ANSI
• Staff Contacts

Standardization of:

• requirements for non-formal education and training services
• requirements for transparency in relation to formal educational systems
• requirements for ethical conduct

Mainly for persons over 16* engaged in non-formal education (as defined by UNESCO) whether for individual or institutional clients.

The TC will take into account people with disadvantages and/or special needs.

The TC will take into account ISO's global relevance policy as regards the parts of the world not directly represented in the TC work.

Note: Non-formal education [UNESCO definition] Any organized and sustained educational activities that do not correspond exactly to the definition of formal education. Non-formal education may therefore take place both within and outside educational institutions [and cater to persons of all ages]*. Depending on country contexts, it may cover educational programmes to impart adult literacy, basic education for out-of-school children, life-skills, work-skills, and general culture. Non-formal education programmes do not necessarily follow the ladder system, and may have differing duration.

ANSI administers the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO/TC 232 Learning Services for non-formal education and trainings. The Scope of the U.S. TAG mirrors the above scope of ISO/TC 229.

Membership on the ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAG is open to all materially affected U.S. parties interested in the coordination and development of International Standards related to nanotechnology For more information regarding the U.S. TAG, please contact the TAG Administrator Rachel Howenstine.

One Working Group (WG) currently operations under TC 232 Learning Services for non-formal education and training:

• Learning services providers –leadership assigned Germany

• TAG WGs are advisory to the full U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 232
• The full U.S. TAG retains final decision making authority on all U.S. positions and ballots

U.S. TAG Officers:
Chair of the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 232
Dr. Doug Lynch
Vice Dean
University of Pennsylvania

The ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAG generally meets 2-3 times per calendar year. For a schedule of upcoming meetings please contact the TAG Administrator Rachel Howenstine.

Access to the ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 232 Document Library is restricted to members of the ISO/TC 232 U.S. TAG only. For access to the Public Documents Library, click here

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Rachel Howenstine
TAG Administrator ISO/TC 232
American National Standards Institute
25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel: 1.212.642.4938
Fax: 1.212.398.0023
E-mail:

Jason Knopes
Program Manager, ISO Outreach and Enhanced Services
American National Standards Institute
25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel: 1.646.460.7897
E-mail: jknopes@ansi.org