Professional Bodies (Employability Skills)

Question 1

What is a professional body?

Answer 1

Professional bodies are institutes or organisations that promote the profession of IT, and to support the people in within the profession.

Question 2

What are the advantages of professional bodies? (For employers)

Answer 2

• Staff are professionally qualified, with more knowledge and training in the field.
• Staff are more motivated, as they are working in a field that interests them

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of professional bodies? (For employers)

Answer 3

• Higher wages because workers are higher skilled

* More strikes from workers

Question 4

What are the advantages of professional bodies? (For employees)

Answer 4

• Will be formally recognised as a professional in the field

* They have more access to technical knowledge

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of professional bodies? (For employees)

Answer 5

• Expensive membership fees

* May take years to gain required qualifications