What Education, Training and Career Resources Does WebProfessionals.org Provide?

WebProfessionals.org offers three main resource tracks for people building or advancing a web career: the Web Professional Academy program and its directory of participating institutions, an Education Alliance Program with member colleges, and a career section built around Web Pro Jobs plus job-seeking, hiring and interview guidance. The site also lists training courses, including a 2018 summer class and web design training foundations courses. These resources are aimed at web designers, developers, marketers, analysts and other web professionals, and at students working through the organization's education partners.

Education programs

Web Professional Academy Program

The Web Professional Academy Program is the organization's academic-side offering. It is paired with a Web Professional Academy Directory that lists participating institutions, so prospective students can find a school rather than only reading about the program in the abstract.

Education Alliance Program

The Education Alliance Program is a separate membership track for schools. It has its own directory of member institutions. Institutions named in the site's navigation include:

• Illinois Central College (ICC)
• Harper College
• West Hills Community College

If you are choosing a program, the two directories are the practical starting points: the Academy Directory for the academy program, and the Education Alliance Directory for alliance member schools.

Training and courses

The site lists training under an education section that includes:

• 2018 Summer Class — a dated training offering
• Web Design Training Foundations Courses — foundational coursework in web design

Because the summer class is labeled with a specific year, treat it as a historical listing rather than a current schedule. For current availability, check the training section directly rather than assuming the listed class is still running.

Certification as a training pathway

Certification sits alongside education and training on the site, and the certification structure is organized by role and level. Each track generally runs from a professional-level credential down through associate, apprentice and novice tiers. Tracks listed include:

The certification section also provides an overview, benefits, testimonials, a FAQ and a registration page for exams. If your goal is training rather than a credential, the certification FAQ is still worth reading because it explains how the exams are structured.

Career resources

The career side of the site is grouped under Web Pro Jobs, which has its own overview page. Around it, the organization publishes guidance for both sides of the hiring process:

• Job Seeking Tips — for candidates
• Hire a Web Professional — for employers and clients
• Interview Tips — for candidates preparing for interviews

There is also a Web Buyers Guide, which sits closer to the business side: it helps someone who needs to select a web professional or service rather than apply for a role.

How to use these resources

1. If you are a student or career changer: start with the Web Professional Academy Directory and the Education Alliance Directory to find a participating institution, then look at the certification tracks that match the role you want.
2. If you want a credential: go to the certification overview, read the benefits and FAQ, then use the exam registration page for the specific credential.
3. If you are job hunting: read Job Seeking Tips and Interview Tips, then browse Web Pro Jobs.
4. If you are hiring: read Hire a Web Professional and check the Web Buyers Guide.
5. If you want coursework without a credential: look at the training section, but verify current dates — the listed summer class is tied to 2018.

What the site does not specify

The available site information does not state prices, membership fees, exam costs or whether any of these resources require login. It also does not give current course schedules beyond the dated 2018 listing. Confirm those details on the relevant page before planning around them.