accreditation

Accreditation is he process and the Outcome from accredit. This verb can refer to what is worthy of credit or consideration, or to the action of keep record in a reliable way that someone has the right to perform a certain task or to remain in a certain place.

An accreditation, therefore, is a document that provides testimony of the status wave position of an individual to assume a position or develop a function. For example: "We have already started the process to obtain the quality accreditation granted by the Ministry of Production", "The institutions that wish to offer these courses have to process an accreditation with the body", "Accreditation to the event will take place between 9 am and 9.30 am".

Accreditations are very important in the field of journalism. In this case, these are permits issued by the organizers of an event so that journalists can enter the place of the event and develop their work, taking photographs, interviewing the protagonists and observing the facts and then communicating them. Take the case of World Cup Soccer. Journalists who wish to access the matches must process their accreditation before the FIFA, body in charge of organizing the tournament. Thus they obtain a card that allows them to enter the field of play, attend press conferences, etc.

Throughout history we have to show that this noun has had many different meanings. Thus, for example, in the Middle Ages there was what was called the pilgrim's credential or accreditation. This was a document that was delivered to the pilgrims who made the Camino de Santiago as a safe-conduct.

At present, those who carry out this pilgrimage can also receive their relevant accreditation, although, as it is logical to imagine, in another sense. Specifically, those who own it can access shelters and you can also get the famous Compostelana, which is the document that proves that they have completed all the way.

Of course, in order to obtain this official accreditation, it must be borne in mind that a series of principles that are perfectly established must be complied with:
-It is only aimed at pilgrims who make the journey on foot, on horseback or by bicycle with a marked Christian sense.
-It is issued by the institution of the Church through its parishes, brotherhoods, bishoprics ...
-It is important to bear in mind that those who wish to have this accreditation in order to obtain the Compostelana, should know something: this will only be given to those who have made the last 100 kilometers to the tomb of the Apostle Santiago on horseback or on foot or the last 200 kilometers by bike.
-In this accreditation appear the personal data of the pilgrim as well as their way of making the way or the stamp with which it is recorded that they have arrived at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

When the concept refers to a organization, the accreditation serves as proof of a quality level, measured according to different parameters and evaluated by experts.