Doesn't the ACS (In Australia) claim to be our peek standards body? (Also assuming that Web Dev comes under the "Computing" banner). Wouldn't they (or somebody like them) be the ones to issue a certificate? (One look at their web site will tell you how seriously they take web standards.)
What about all the Uni's and various training centres offering certificates in one thing or another. But then how many web developers have ever actually "studied" web development specifically? It's something most people learn on the job. As long as there is no accountability in the industry, we can cry all we like about certification and standards, but the "tag soup+tables shop"s, as Ben said, will always underbid us, and get the jobs. They just don't care, and there's no reason for them too. They aren't accountable. Lucien. On 25/1/07 11:31 AM, "Seona Bellamy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 25/01/07, Jermayn Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> So would making web designers get a "certificate" of some kind fix this >> problem?? >> >> > Not if it existed out there all on its own. I think for it to have any real > effect, it would have to be backed by some sort of governing body and > probably have some sort of legal standing as well. Medical practitioners > must be certified and registered, or they can't legally practise medicine > (in a lot of countries, anyway). Unless you did something similar for web > developers, I really don't see how it would take. > > The problem isn't just coming up with an exam and a certificate. The problem > is you have to have businesses believing that it is a MUCH better idea to > hire somebody with that certificate than someone without, even if that > someone else is charging half the price. Otherwise, the bottom line will win > out every time. > > That's my take on the matter, anyway.... > > > ~Seona. > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ******************************************************************* -- Lucien Stals Web Developer Academic Development and Support Phone +61 3 9214 4474 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Education is only the beginning. Let's get on with it. Swinburne University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code: 00111D NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and intended only for the use of the addressee. They may contain information that is privileged or protected by copyright. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, printing, copying or use is strictly prohibited. The University does not warrant that this e-mail and any attachments are secure and there is also a risk that it may be corrupted in transmission. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses or defects before opening them. If you have received this transmission in error, please contact us on +61 3 9214 8000 and delete it immediately from your system. We do not accept liability in connection with computer virus, data corruption, delay, interruption, unauthorised access or unauthorised amendment. Please consider the environment before printing this email. ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
