by Is there such thing as a WordPress certification? Can you become a certified WordPress developer?
The short answer is no. There is no official WordPress developer certification. As a matter of fact, suggesting that you are a WordPress certified developer in a job interview or on your resume is likely to backfire. Any savvy interviewer is going to know that certification in WordPress is bogus.
There are ways to demonstrate competence in WordPress without adding “certification” to your resume:
- Link to your portfolio on your resume and feature at least three websites created in WordPress.
- Get professional WordPress training and add it to your resume.
- Convey competence and confidence during an interview. When you have a genuine understanding of WordPress, it will show in the way you speak and the examples you describe.
So how to become WordPress certified isn’t the only question. What matters is acquiring the skills you need to become proficient at WordPress. You can achieve that through WordPress training or by teaching yourself (what I did and don’t recommend!).
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A certified WordPress developer? Anybody can sell you a WordPress training certificate
Got a printer? Anybody can print a certificate and sell it to you as a WordPress certification. You don’t even have to take a WordPress developer certification exam.
There are companies that prey on people anxious to become a certified expert WordPress developer. They’ll use your desire to land a WordPress developer job for their own gain.
There is no official certifying body overseeing an official certification in WordPress. Likewise, there is no official WordPress skills test to become a certified WordPress developer.
You don’t need to be WordPress certified to be a trusted pro at WordPress. My personalized, in-person WordPress training equips you with the skills and confidence you need to create and manage WordPress websites.
Contact my friendly office today to learn more about my hands-on approach to WordPress training. Call (844) 972-6224 or send us a message through our inquiry form.
The difference between real certifications and worthless certifications
It’s possible to become certified in various technology products. That is because their creators have developed standards and testing for certifications. As the product developer, they are authorized and most qualified to measure competence.
A great example of a valuable certification is the Quickbooks certification offered by Intuit, the makers of Quickbooks. This certification process follows the typical path. First, students get the training classes and materials from authorized instructors. Then, students take an exam from an independent testing center. Students must pass the exam in order to earn certification.
This type of certification just might help you if it is on your resume because it’s recognized as legitimate.
Unlike Intuit, with WordPress, there is no official managing body to oversee training and testing for competency in WordPress.
Most importantly, the WordPress Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the free WordPress software, does not currently endorse WordPress certifications. That WordPress certification you saw advertised online? It’s not backed by anything or anyone associated with WordPress.
Offering certification is a for-profit venture. Many technology product creators offer certification in their product for two reasons.
- To protect the reputation and quality of their brand
- To earn money from their technology product
Professional WordPress development courses
The good news is that you don’t need certification in WordPress to become great at it!
Training with a WordPress expert is a valuable investment to improve your WordPress skills or become a professional WordPress website developer.
With my style of WordPress training, you learn as you go and can ask questions along the way. You’ll leave training with the necessary skills to create, manage, and enhance a WordPress website–all on your own.
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One-on-One WordPress Training WordPress Training for your Team
Whether you’re hoping to manage your own WordPress website or develop and manage others’ sites, one-on-one WordPress training at Emily Journey is your quickest start. In training, you’ll work with a WordPress expert to:
- Learn basic or advanced WordPress skills (we customize training to you!)
- Develop a digital strategy
- Understand how to update and improve website content to increase conversion rates and performance
- Gain SEO knowledge to increase site traffic and customer retention
Along with one-on-one training, we offer in-person team WordPress training for business owners, IT departments, administrative staff, and marketing teams. Before the training, we will discuss your business goals and give you the resources you need to get the changes you want when you want them. We’ll teach your team how to run, manage, and update your company website.
Take heart. You can’t receive certification in WordPress, but you can still become a WordPress expert and acquire the knowledge and skills you need to become a website developer.
Whether you are looking to learn WordPress website development or you just want to improve your website maintenance skills, Emily Journey & Associates is here to help you gain confidence with this sometimes complicated platform.
