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Register Now Top of Page Accredited Service Centers Benefits Course Summary Pricing Search Certified Professionals Contact Login Our Blog ~ IAPDA Certified Debt Specialists ~ Welcome to IAPDA Certification IAPDA Certification - Leading the Consumer Debt Settlement Industry since 2000 with Training, Certification and Professional Development. Bringing the industry's sales and customer service consultants to a minimum standard of excellence, customer protection and product knowledge. Serving Sole Proprietors, Start-Ups and The Industry's Largest Debt Settlement Companies! IAPDA Certification was formed in the year 2000 to provide the Consumer Debt Settlement industry with a fully online training and certification program for individuals providing debt relief services to consumer clients. Since 2000 the IAPDA certification training program has provided over 10,000 individuals and companies of all sizes the necessary industry orientation, training and certifications needed. IAPDA Certification is North America ' s leading debt settlement training and certification program. We lead the industry and are the training gold standard for consumer debt relief professionals. *During the Covid-19 Pandemic - IAPDA Certified Debt Specialists are helping consumers settle millions of dollars of debt! What People Are Saying About Us Words from Debt Settlement Trade Associations and Companies that we serve. " American Fair Credit Council (AFCC) recognizes IAPDA Certification as a valued AFCC Industry Alliance Member. American Fair Credit Council " Consumer Debt Relief Initiative (CDRI) is very pleased to include IAPDA Certification as an active Associate Member of our Association. Consumer Debt Relief Initiative " Freedom Debt Relief has been using the IAPDA Debt Relief Agent Training and Certification tools since 2008. The third party certification has been a valuable part of our training curriculum for our team and helps to create trust with our clients. This is an indispensible service for our company. Kevin Gallegos VP & Director of Phoenix Operations - Freedom Debt Relief " Working with IAPDA to attain certification for our debt specialists is a crucial element to our onboarding process. We have our agents complete their Certified Debt Specialist certification with IAPDA which provides our agents a great training experience and certification to go with it. The training materials are useful, accurate and help our agents with their consultations with consumers. Arsen Libanov Vice President - National Debt Relief " The Certified Debt Specialist certification is a very important part of any company's training program. The modules and education IAPDA provides is invaluable. It really helps to give staff an edge over their competitors. Your company staff will feel empowered with the knowledge they will gain! Teresa Dodson CEO and Founder - Greenbacks Consulting Inc. " DebtBlue has been utilizing the IAPDA Certification since our inception. The training curriculum has served as an integral piece to the success of our on-boarding process. We value that IAPDA continuously updates the training modules to reflect the current environment of the debt settlement industry. This has equipped each of our team members with the industry knowledge to help best serve our clients. Kevin Watts Chief Sales Officer - DebtBlue " Through the IAPDA Accredited program and certification, Financial Rescue LLC provides a commitment to our clients that all of our staff members have the best, most up to date debt industry professional knowledge to better serve their needs. We require all of our staff to complete this training to gain specialized skills, credibility and consumer confidence. Rod Mercado President & CEO - Financial Rescue LLC " IAPDA has proven to be an invaluable tool in our training and certification program. Consumers face more choices than ever when they find themselves struggling with debt, having employees that are well trained and certified is vital when delivering your value proposition. I can't recommend IAPDA enough. Sierra Izzard Director of Operations - Pacific Debt Inc. < Companies We Serve ~ IAPDA Accredited Service Centers ~ Serving The Industry's Top Debt Settlement Companies Sole Proprietors, Start-Ups & The Industry's Largest Companies! The IAPDA Accredited Service Center credential validates an organization's level of commitment to staff training and certification, resulting in competitive differentiation and consumer confidence. It identifies organizations that employ a significant percentage of IAPDA certified sales, customer service and debt negotiation staff. IAPDA certifications establishes a level of comfort with consumers, creditors/collectors and legislators. It shows that a company's staff member has met important industry requirements by obtaining IAPDA certifications, recognized and trusted industry credentials. Go To Accredited Service Centers Page The Benefits of IAPDA Certifications 1 - GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Separate your company from your competitors by offering your consumer clients greater value by employing trained and certified company representatives. 2 - DISPLAY PROFESSIONAL GRAPHICS We provide you with a variety of professional logos and banners to proudly display on your website and in your marketing materials. 3 - IAPDA ACCREDITED SERVICE CENTER Participating Companies can link to the IAPDA website (Accredited Service Center Page)...and can display the IAPDA Accredited Service Center Logo on their website. 4 - BE INCLUDED IN THE IAPDA DATABASE All those successfully completing their IAPDA certification are included in the online and public searchable IAPDA Certified Professionals database. 5 - EASY SCHEDULING - 100% ONLINE The certification training modules are easy to follow and do not over challenge so scheduling your rep's certifications is a breeze, training is completed 100% online (at your own pace) with online certification exam when ready. 6 - GAIN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE Encouraging your employees to earn a professional certification will tell your clients that your company holds its staff to the highest professional standards and will take very good care of them. Your clients will feel safer and more secure knowing they're in certified hands. 7 - GAIN ENTHUSIASTIC AND HAPPY EMPLOYEES Assisting your team in obtaining an IAPDA industry designation shows them you share in their desire to be the best they can be. People want to work for organizations that are invested in their professional development and committed to helping them take the next steps in their career. Employees also will feel noticed and valued by the company. This sense of value can go a long way in prompting them to want to stay, which reduces one of your biggest headaches and expenses and STAFF TURNOVER. 8 - BOOST COMPANY PRODUCTIVITY Studies by a variety of organizations including Microsoft, IDC, CompTIA and Novell have shown that employees with a professional certification are more productive. That's because certifications better prepare workers to deal with day-to-day challenges and get the most out of new challenges. Certified employees often work more efficiently than uncertified colleagues, and their presence can help improve the productivity of team projects. * JOIN ALL DEBT SETTLEMENT INDUSTRY LEADERS Position your company among the Top Companies operating in the very active Debt Settlement Industry. Empower your staff and Empower your company. All Top Companies in the Debt Settlement Industry have IAPDA Staff Certifications in common. IAPDA Certified Debt Specialist Certification Training Modules 100% Online - The material included in IAPDA certification training program is current (constant updates), complete, and presented in an easy to follow training format. Each certification training course module is supported by copies of consumer debt laws and the debt relief legislation governing the particular subject of that module. There are m...