Wiley-Blackwell partners with The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA) to offer online training to the pharmaceutical and food quality industries
Hoboken, N.J., [Date]-Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), and The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA), have announced a new partnership for the production and delivery of accredited online training courses focused on the pharmaceutical and food quality industries. The established, well-respected online training programs of CfPA will be complemented and expanded in content and reach by the Wiley-Blackwell publications Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality (PFQ) and Food Quality (FQ).
>According to Rick Biros, Business Development Director Global, Life and Physical Sciences Wiley/Blackwell, the partnership aims to enhance the value of the information distributed to PFQ and Food Quality readers by offering vital training resources in new delivery formats.
"We are excited about working with CfPA on these courses. CfPA has a long history of excellence in this area and this should be extremely positive for both companies," he added.
According to the agreement, during the first year of the collaborative work, the two companies plan to produce and publish between 10 and 15 online training courses in food and pharmaceutical quality. For more information and a list of upcoming courses go to www.cfpa.com/wiley-blackwell.
"This partnership makes perfect sense," according to Evelyn Ross, Director of Online Training at The Center for Professional Advancement. "The Wiley-Blackwell and CfPA collaboration offers a unique and valuable service to our mutual clients. Timely, worthwhile commentary and convenient accredited online training is a perfect blend that will ensure life sciences and food professionals receive content that will increase their knowledge and broaden their experience."
About CfPA
The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA) is the most recognized accredited technical training organization in the world, offering a comprehensive curriculum of over 350 public, Client Site and Online courses in 18 industries including: Pharmaceutical, from discovery through manufacturing to consumer; Chemical; Food and Medical Device.
Since 1967 CfPA has trained over 500,000 professionals therefore earning high recognition by thousands of leading industrial and life sciences companies who consider CfPA to be an integral part of their training programs. In addition, CfPA has received "authorized provider" status from 14 scientific and engineering associations and societies to award accreditation to professionals who meet recognized standards of excellence through participation in approved courses.
In addition to instructor-led public offerings, CfPA launched Online Training, an initiative to confirm their commitment to bringing industry professionals accredited training through the most state-of-the-art, cutting-edge technology available.
Headquartered in East Brunswick, New Jersey, with offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands CfPA's courses are offered throughout the U.S., Europe, Middle East and Latin America. For additional information about CfPA, please visit www.cfpa.com>.
About Wiley-Blackwell
Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the acquisition of Blackwell Publishing Ltd. by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and its merger with Wiley's Scientific, Technical, and Medical business. Together, the companies have created a global publishing business with deep strength in every major academic and professional field. Wiley-Blackwell publishes approximately 1,400 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive collection of books with global appeal. For more information on PFQ, Food Quality or Wiley-Blackwell, please visit www.pharmaquality.com or www.foodquality.com www.blackwellpublishing.com or http://interscience.wiley.com.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Since 1901, Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and Peace.
Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
Suzanne Berg
Director of Marketing
The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA)
25 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 400
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
sberg@cfpa.com
732-238-1600
Rick Biros
Business Development Director, Global
Life & Physical Sciences
(Founder of Carpe Diem)
Wiley-Blackwell
111 River St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
rbiros@wiley.com
267-266-8876
Carpe Diem, part of Wiley-Blackwell
Food Quality magazine
PFQ (Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality) magazine
www.foodquality.com
www.pharmaquality.com
