[consulting] Drupal Certification

[Alex Urevick-Ackelsberg]

> Since the point is now to help folks get work and learn the trade, then
this
> isn't a certification program, but a course.
>
> I think these are two different concepts. There are several courses &
books
> available to teach Drupal, which new developers with any initiative should
> already be looking up / researching. Why would we tie this to an official
> certification that is just going to inconvenience other veteran
developers?

What I'd really like to see is a good definition of what it means to be a
"Profressional" Drupal Developer and/or Shop, which I don't think is as
simple as courses, since what we're really talking about is real world
experience. I really think that we should be moving in the general direction
that Victor points to, but I'm thinking more along the lines of how Trade
Unions are run (i.e. there is a ladder to climb, mostly tied to experience,
to achieve "master" status). The big issue with this would be the youth of
the technology.

But still, what about a Drupal Developers/Shops Guild?

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On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Brian Vuyk<brian at brianvuyk.com> wrote:
> I should have added this to my prior email, but I didn't see it until
Alex's
> reply...
>
> Since the point is now to help folks get work and learn the trade, then
this
> isn't a certification program, but a course.
>
> I think these are two different concepts. There are several courses &
books
> available to teach Drupal, which new developers with any initiative should
> already be looking up / researching. Why would we tie this to an official
> certification that is just going to inconvenience other veteran
developers?
>
> Brian
>
> Victor Kane wrote:
>>
>> I am a socialist, and I believe the workers should own the means of
>> production. Then it could make sense to form some kind of certification
>> program to help folks get work and learn the trade when they are new, and
to
>> create sustainable forms of communication so that those seeking services
are
>> well served, and that the needs of the people are truly met.
>
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