Pre-Register Now for the XBRL Foundation Certificate

(March 19, 2012) XBRL International, Inc. is now accepting registrants for its XBRL Foundation Certificate Program.

The XBRL Foundation Certificate is an online training and testing program consisting of discrete modules that take learners progressively through a curriculum designed to provide a solid foundational knowledge of the XBRL specification and its benefits.  Upon completion of the online training, candidates will have the opportunity to take an online exam.  A passing grade earns an XBRL Foundation Certificate from XII.

Click here to learn more about the program, including pricing and curriculum details. There is also a course demo available to view.

"Training and certification is a great chance for XBRL newcomers and experts alike to demonstrate their mastery of the fundamentals of this critical business tool," said XBRL International CEO Tony Fragnito. "As XBRL continues to develop as the predominant standard for sharing business information, programs like the XBRL Foundation Certificate become increasingly important in making sure developers, users and solution providers have the knowledge to succeed".

There are five learning modules in the XBRL Foundation Certificate covering a broad range of topics including a comparison of business reporting methods, the business requirements that drove the development of the XBRL Specification, the general architecture of XBRL, the specification's main components and the basics of modeling for XBRL taxonomy development.

The certificate program was overseen by the XII Certification Board, a select group of experts well-versed in the development and use of the standard. The training and exam were created in partnership with XBRL implementation consultants Business Reporting Advisory Group and ITpreneurs, a leading developer of highly innovative and advanced training solutions for IT best practices.

"We are extremely pleased to have been able to partner with the organization that created the XBRL standard to offer training and certification for this quickly growing segment," said ITpreneurs CEO Sukhbir Jasuja. "Our proven online delivery platform and innovative course design will provide an interactive and dynamic learning environment for those looking to master the fundamentals of XBRL."

By pre-registering, candidates will enjoy a 20% discount off of the list price of the course and exam. Pre-registrants will receive a registration code and will be notified once the training and exam become available.