OpenEDG is proud to offer professional certifications designed to provide industry recognition of your knowledge, skills and proficiency in the areas of computer literacy, programming, web development, security, network administration, and the Internet of Things.
Computer Literacy Certifications
Computing Essentials
The computing Essentials certification is a credential that validates the skills and knowledge related to a foundational understanding of computer hardware, computer software, peripheral devices, file management, operating systems, the Internet, security, as well as the key concepts of ICT.
The certification measures your ability to accomplish tasks related to effective work with computers and related technology.
Target group: secondary school, college and university students, employees
Computer Science Essentials
The Computer Science Essentials certification is a credential that validates the skills and knowledge related to the essential understanding of computer technology, programming, and digital media.
The certificate measures your ability to accomplish tasks related to the effective use of computers and the basics of programming in work- and university-related environment, validates your ability to deal with tasks related to digital media processing as well as safe and efficient use of the Internet, and checks your understanding of data structures, computer security, and basic IT jargon.
Target group: secondary school, college and university students, individuals interested in gaining and validating their ICT skills
Web Development Associate Certifications
Certified Associate in Web Development: HTML & CSS
The HTML & CSS Web Development Associate certification is a credential that validates the fundamental skills and knowledge related to building websites using HTML5 and the basics of CSS.
The certificate measures your ability to accomplish tasks related to the effective use of HTML and CSS syntax as well as resolving typical implementation problems related to web design, style, page layout, and flexbox.
Target group: primary and secondary school, college and university students, employees, web development professionals
Certified Associate in Web Development: JavaScript
The JavaScript Web Development Associate certification is a credential that validates the skills and knowledge related to the essential understanding of JavaScript programming to build dynamic and interactive websites and web projects.
The certificate measures your ability to accomplish tasks related to the effective use of JavaScript syntax as well as understand and resolve typical implementation problems related to Browser Object Model (BOM), Document Object Model (DOM), Events, and basic errors.
Target group: secondary school, college and university students, web development professionals
Certified Associate in Web Development: PHP
The PHP Web Development Associate certification is a credential that validates the skills and knowledge related to the essential understanding of PHP programming to develop and build dynamic and interactive websites and web applications.
The certificate measures your ability to accomplish tasks related to the effective use of PHP syntax, basic error handling in PHP, as well as resolving typical implementation problems with the help of PHP libraries.
Target group: secondary school, college and university students, web development professionals
Network and Security Certifications
Network Certified Specialist
The Network Certified Specialist certification is a credential that validates the skills and knowledge related to the essential understanding of network architectures, designing and implementing networks, configuring and managing network devices, the essentials of Internet protocols and their properties, determining service network needs and resolving typical network problems.
The certificate validates that you have a hands-on skills and knowledge that allow you to understand, design, configure, and manage network infrastructures, hardware as well as Internet protocols and services.
Target group: secondary school, college and university students, networking professionals
Security Certified Specialist
The Security Certified Specialist certification is a credential that validates the skills and knowledge related to the essential understanding of cybersecurity issues, basic cryptography concepts, identifying and detecting threats and vulnerabilities, managing cyber risks as well as designing and implementing prevention techniques and solutions.
The certificate validates that you have a hands-on skills and knowledge that allow you to understand, design and implement essential techniques in securing systems and network infrastructures as well as managing potential and actual risks.
Target group: college and university students, networking professionals, security professionals
Programming Certifications
The Python Institute offers independent and vendor-neutral certification in the Python Programming language, provided in cooperation with Pearson VUE, the world’s leader in computer-based testing.
PCAP – Certified Associate in Python Programming certification not only gives you confidence in your programming skills, but it also helps you to stand out in the job market. PCAP certification acts as a complement to education, and gives you a head start on preparing for and advancing to the professional level.
PCPP – Certified Professional in Python Programming certification shows that you are passionate about programming in Python. It proves that you take your career development seriously and it lets you stand out with a globally-recognized credential. Professional certification reflects your wide programming skills and experience
C++ Institute has built two paths of testing and certification. The first path covers the C++ programming language and the second the C programming language. Each programming path offers two levels of qualification: associate, and professional.
The holder of a certificate at the associate level possesses knowledge of the basics of programming in the C (CLA) or C++ (CPA) language, and demonstrates fundamental programming techniques, customs, vocabulary and the most common library functions.
The CLA and CPA certification will not only help you gain confidence in the knowledge that you possess fundamental C or C++ skills, but it will also give you a chance to stand out in the job market. It will let you complement your education and will give you a head start on preparing for and advancing to the professional level.
The holder of a certificate at the advanced level possesses knowledge of advanced programming in the C (CLP) or C++ (CPP) language, and demonstrates advanced programming techniques, customs, and vocabulary as well as advanced library functions. He or she is capable of using and creating complex algorithms and is able to deal with complex coding problems.
The CLP and CPP certification shows that you are passionate about C and C++. It proves that you take your career development seriously and it lets you stand out with a globally-recognized credential. Professional certification reflects your wide programming skills and experience.