Remove certification development

Aaron Wolowiec

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The growth spurt continues for associations

Aaron Wolowiec

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. More than 30 percent of associations offer certification of some kind.

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The certification conundrum

Aaron Wolowiec

And on a resume, those letter combinations pique employers’ interests since it means candidates strive for professional development. Whether it’s for prestige, a salary bump or a resume builder, people from all industries seek out certification programs. But the question is, should your association offer certification programs?

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

Educators should develop a better understanding of what students need to be learning, and then connect those learning outcomes to employment, they said. Associations provide niche education – via credentialing and certification – something most grads won’t have entering the market. Provide quality certification programs.

Education 180
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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

Educators should develop a better understanding of what students need to be learning, and then connect those learning outcomes to employment, they said. Associations provide niche education – via credentialing and certification – something most grads won’t have entering the market. Provide quality certification programs.

Education 180
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The growth spurt continues for associations

Aaron Wolowiec

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. More than 30 percent of associations offer certification of some kind.

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Life goes on…and so does learning

Aaron Wolowiec

As a result, certification programs, assessment-based certificate programs, digital badging and competency-based education are likely to be areas of significant growth for continuing education and professional development providers.”. They want trend-savvy employees, so professional development is a must. Globalization.

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Leveraging strategy to amplify education initiatives

Aaron Wolowiec

3, I’ll have the opportunity to speak at the seventh annual NACEDA (National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations) Summit. Although I’m a firm supporter of developing sessions unique to conference objectives and attendee needs, I often raise this theme of “intentionality.” What’s inhibiting attendance?

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