Chapter Twenty Four

Certification Principles

B. Denise Roosendaal, CAE and Anjali Weber

Just as the world has increased in complexity in general, the workplace environment is also gaining in complexity. Employers are requiring workers to obtain more specialized skills in order to be ready for all that employment demands. Government entities and the public are demanding ways to recognize workers who demonstrate these skills and knowledge. Credentialing offers one solution for answering these demands and ranks among the top reasons for why an association may consider developing a certification program. The top five reasons for credentialing are to

  • Create safeguards for protection of the consumer or the public
  • Elevate the industry or profession ...

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