As members of the certification, licensing, and professional qualifications industry, you have probably heard the terms candidate management system, certification management system, and test registration/scheduling system. Understanding the similarities between a...
Certification boards face many questions about their programs. Among these is the question: “Is a shorter recertification cycle better?” As with most questions about certification program “best practices,” the answer is always—it depends. In this case, we don’t have...
“No code” software is one of the latest disruptors in the software industry, promising non-programmers the tools to build online applications. No code (and low-code) platforms accelerate the development process and move it out of the traditional IT space. Given how...
We are often asked if LearningBuilder a learning management system. And our response is “what do you mean by learning management?” And over the years, we have heard a variety of responses. So, to help our answer that question, we thought it would be helpful to break...
For any organization, selecting and implementing a new system can be a daunting task. For professional certification organizations and occupational licensing boards, choosing the right credentialing management system can be especially challenging because the software...
Certification programs rely on portfolio-based assessment certifications when the traditional exam-based evaluation method will not measure the qualification in a reliable and valid manner. The strength of a portfolio assessment certification program is that it can...
How do you know your certificants are as capable today as they were when they passed the exam? If you don’t have a good answer to this question yet, be prepared to have one. At some point, one of your certificants may just fall into this category, and people will be...
If you were to imagine the perfect certification process, what would it look like? Qualitatively, it would likely come down to two things. Make it easy to collect applicant information. Automatically approve qualified candidates and reject unqualified candidates. That...
Whether you are in healthcare, safety, or another high-stakes profession, at some point, your Board of Directors is going to come knocking and ask the question: “what are we doing about continuing competence?” Your first inclination will be to look around at other...
Recertification: Using a Certification Management System to Maintain Compliance If you are like most certification programs, your recertification process is likely one of the most complex and yet least understood of your programs. Recertification rates and attrition...