UKNM: chartered status for web professionals

[Charles Linn]

In light of recent conversations about membership of an association of web

developers, and maintaining basic standards on sites, this sounds  a bit to me

like a "Friends Only" type of club, and one which I am not convinced I would be

able to join as an individual (not part of a large web development outfit).

Much though I would enjoy the kudos of being a member, I am also slightly

suspicious of invitation groups as they can end up being rather closed and

cliquey.


That having been said, I agree that certain standards need to guaranteed, an I

am therefore wondering if it would be possible for individuals to acquire

chartered web professional status.  This might then act as the guarantee we are

looking for, but on an individual level.


This seems to work well for chartered engineer status, a qualification

recognised throughout Europe.


Cheers


Chas


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Charles Linn

Web Producer

Friends of the Earth


http://www.foe.co.uk