Recommended Learning Partners

 

 

Expand the Impact of Your Leadership Training

 

The Ethics & Leadership Association (ELA) collaborates with universities, leadership institutes, and training organizations around the world to advance ethical leadership education and certification.

 

Through our Recommended Learning Partner (RLP) Program, we recognize trusted education providers whose programs align with ELA certification standards.

 

Our approach is simple:

 

We certify. You teach. Together we expand ethical leadership worldwide.

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Why Become a Recommended Learning Partner?

 

The RLP program is designed to support training providers, not control them.

 

Unlike traditional training partnerships, we believe educators should remain independent while benefiting from alignment with a respected certification ecosystem.

 

 

As a Recommended Learning Partner, you receive:

 

• Recognition as a trusted education provider aligned with ELA standards

• Listing on the ELA website and partner directory

• Access to the Exam Content Outlines (ECOs) used for certification

• Co-promotion opportunities with the Association

• 10% revenue share from successful certification exams taken by your learners

 

Most importantly, you become part of a global network of organizations committed to ethical leadership.

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A Partnership Built on Independence

The Ethics & Leadership Association is not a training provider.

 

We do not impose curricula, teaching methods, or trainers.

 

Instead, we focus on standards and certification, while our partners focus on education and learning experiences.

 

Recommended Learning Partners maintain full control over:

 

• Course design

• Teaching methodology

• Training materials

• Instructor selection

• Learning formats

 

Programs may be delivered in-person, online, on-demand, or through blended learning models.

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No Fees. No Bureaucracy.

The RLP program removes the barriers often associated with training partnerships.

 

There are:

 

• No induction fees

• No annual partnership fees

• No licensing costs

 

Instead, partners benefit from a performance-based revenue model.

 

When learners from your programs pass an ELA certification exam, your organization receives a 10% share of the certification exam revenue.

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How the Partnership Works

Becoming a Recommended Learning Partner is straightforward.

 

1. Submit your expression of interest

Tell us about your organization and the training you deliver.

 

2. Attend a short orientation conversation

We explain the program, certification standards, and partnership model.

 

3. Sign the partnership agreement

This confirms alignment with the Association’s standards and values.

 

4. Receive your partner toolkit

Including certification outlines, referral tools, and branding resources.

 

5. Begin delivering aligned training

Support your learners in pursuing ELA certification.

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Who Should Apply

The program is designed for organizations that deliver training in areas such as:

 

• Leadership development

• Ethics and governance

• Responsible management

• Organizational leadership

• Executive education

• Corporate or public sector leadership training

 

Typical partners include:

 

• Universities and business schools

• Professional training providers

• Leadership institutes

• Corporate learning academies

• Independent education organizations

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Join the Ecosystem

Ethical leadership is a global challenge that requires collaboration among educators, institutions, and practitioners.

 

By becoming a Recommended Learning Partner, your organization contributes to a growing international ecosystem dedicated to advancing integrity, accountability, and responsible leadership.

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Express Your Interest

If your organization provides leadership or ethics training and would like to align with the Ethics & Leadership Association certification pathway, we invite you to start the conversation.

 

Submit the Expression of Interest form below and our team will contact you to schedule a short introductory discussion.

 

Together, we can expand ethical leadership education worldwide.