Advantages of Certification

Certification can lead to better visibility, opportunities, and jobs. In today's increasingly complex and highly-specialized economy, credentials are so important. Sure, you know you've got the skills to do the job, but how do you convince potential customers and employers you do?For many career-minded professionals, certification is often the answer.
Potential benefits to the Field
- Standardizes practices and/or standards within an industry
- Advances the specialty/field
- Increases cooperation between organizations in the same discipline
- Provides a means for an industry to self-regulate
Potential benefits to those with current Certification
- Grants recognition of knowledge and skills by a third party
- Enhances professional reputation Provides personal accomplishment
- Supports continued professional development
- Demonstrates a high level of commitment to the field of practice
- Demonstrates a specific level of knowledge and skill Increases opportunities for career advancement and/or increased earnings
- Can validate skills and knowledge
- Could communicate credibility
- Serves as a differentiator in a competitive job market
Potential Benefits to Employers
- Improves customer satisfaction Increases competence level of employees
- Useful in making employment decisions
- Provides professional development opportunities for employees
- Ongoing enhancement of knowledge and skills Increases confidence in employees abilities
- Demonstrates employers acommitment to competence
- Could provide means to establish and enforce an ethical code
- Can provide compliance with industry regulation/ government requirements Increases safety
Potential Benefits to the Public
- Standardizes practice and/or standards within an industry
- Advances the specialty/field and increases cooperation between organizations in the same discipline
- Provides a means for an industry to self-regulate
- Helps in identifying qualified service providers Increases confidence in service providers
- Provides disciplinary process to follow in case of complaints