An employer told me of an International Certificate for Webprogramming. Since I am pretty new at this it would also help me understand how much I truly know. Could somebody please tell me more. I am not in the US. Thanks.
@LeeUFeb 16.2007 — #There is no "official" international certification progra,. There are a few organizations that offer them but no specific industry standards. Ask them which one they mean?
As part of my recent redundancy package, I recently became a Learning Tree "Web Development Certified Professional" but I would need more practical experience to make the most of it as it was only my hobby, rather than my primary skill.
@Stephen_PhilbinFeb 18.2007 — #You wouldn't catch me masting money on becoming a "certified" or "qualified" web developer; there's just no such thing.
About the only qualifications that might be recognized would be the various Microsoft courses. Being declared as a "qualified web-developer" by some site based in a back yard in Moscow will probably get you little more than a glare of bemusement from any prospective employer. Experience and involvement will be of far greater benefit to you than some rather questionable "certification".
Learning Tree International may not exactly be in "a back yard in Moscow" but I know what you mean.
Anyway, my company asked me if there was a course I wanted to do.
So, I chose something that would lead to a diploma rather than the usual piece of paper which says 'XXXX successfully attended the Course'.
The diploma looks nice on the wall though.
The courses included basic modules on XHTML, JavaScript, PHP and Design techniques, so it wasn't entirely a waste of time.
From a personal point of view, I think would put more credence on doing plenty of reading, practice and heading along the Microsoft path before I get back in the Job market.