I’ve seen that some
[2023-07-24 07:08:53 PM] : I’ve seen that some courses are “accredited”, but from some light research into accreditation, it feels like something you can just purchase for your course. Does anyone have thoughts on whether accreditation has a meaningful impact on sign-ups?
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[2023-07-24 07:20:46 PM] : in some professions you have requirement for continuing education every year, e.g. mental health professionals, in which case being formally accepted by relevant licensing authorities probably makes a big difference
[2023-07-25 08:12:58 AM] : Ah interesting. When I googled it seemed like random people handing out "CPD" qualifications, so perhaps less of a real thing in tech than other disciplines
[2023-07-26 12:46:08 AM] : Yeah and accreditation in tech can be seen as a negative signal in some circles. “Microsoft Certified” comes to mind.
[2023-07-26 04:29:27 AM] : Great point - thanks!