4.6 & 4.7 Professional bodies and Industry Certification Flashcards
what is a professional body
an Organisation that supports the development of those working in the specific industry area
what do professional bodies do
provide training
provide relevant news, reports and research
provide networking opportunities
why personally should/shouldn’t you use professional bodies
professional recognition
costly
why employers should/shouldn’t use professional bodies
assurance or quality of employees
requires a wire range of knowledge of professional bodies
what is BCS (professional body)
British computing society
What is industry certification
training in a specific area that leads to a qualification
benefits of industry certification
completing them demonstrates knowledge of a technical area so employers and clients can be confident of your understanding
