In the same period, the SAI Learning Professionals’ Circle was officially launched with initial members of more than 200 certified professionals from all the regions. The circle aims to build the connection among alumni and others concerned, provide communication channels, and opportunity for continuous professional development. The eligible community members come from alumni of IDI competency and capacity development programs that include:

IDI training specialists – IDI certified training specialists are key resource persons used for professional staff capacity development initiatives within SAIs, regions and international activities. IDI used this pool, mainly, to deliver face-to-face training.

IDI eLearning specialists – The IDI decided to explore eLearning as a mode of training. IDI designed, developed, and delivered a certification program for eLearning specialists. The pool of these specialists is expected to support design, development and delivery of eLearning solutions at global, regional and SAI level.

IDI blended learning specialists – Blended Learning Certification Program is conducted in cooperation between IDI and the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI). The attendees, who received prior certifications as IDI eLearning specialists, were trained on the basics of blended learning and IDI’s learning methodology. The program is designed to create a pool of eLearning specialists who can act as resource persons for SAIs, ASOSAI and IDI in designing, developing, and delivering blended support to SAIs.