QUALITYstarsNY has several Quality Standards related to staff trainings that earn programs points
during the rating process. As of April 1, 2022, training events must be entered into The Aspire
Registry for approval in order to earn points toward a training Standard.
Trainers must follow the steps below to indicate the applicable QUALITYstarsNY Standard when creating
the course in Aspire. The Aspire team will review the course content and verify if it meets the criteria of
the Standard(s) selected during course entry.
Instructions for Trainers
1. Review the “Submitting a Course for Aspire Review” guide in The Aspire Help Center. Follow the
instructions to begin the creation of a New Course.
2. Begin a new Course Entry and complete the first sections on the “Course Overview” page.
3. In the “Applies Toward” section at the bottom of the Course Overview page, check off the
QUALITYstarsNY Standard(s) that the training should apply toward.
4. When completing the rest of the Course Entry pages, you must ensure that your Goals, Learning
Objectives, and Core Competency Areas, align with the requirements in the QUALITYstarsNY
Standard(s), as this will be reviewed by Aspire staff to approve the course to apply toward the
QUALITYstarsNY Standard(s) you selected.
5. Once the course is approved, you will receive an email from Aspire and can begin to schedule
training events. Follow the Aspire Scheduling a Training Event guide for step-by-step
instructions.
6. After your training event, update the event roster so that individuals who attended receive credit
for the training. This is an important step to ensure staff who attended the training earn points in
the QUALITYstarsNY rating process. Follow the Aspire guide on how to update attendance after
your training event to complete the process.
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