New Course on PurpleTrain: Informatics Certified Professional Programmes

A recent survey by international research company estimates that more than 20% of permanent IT positions will remain unfilled through 2003. It would appear that IT managers struggling to recruit and retain staff are in no position to require job candidates to be certified. Further study forecasts the demand for certified professionals will grow about 15% annually through 2003, despite the skills shortage. That’s because, as IT becomes more critical to a company’s success, IT managers must be sure the people they hire can deliver.

As such, the demands for IT professionals to have their skills validated by an independent and reputable institution that’s recognised by the industry and the academic world become almost mandatory.

The series of Informatics Certified Professional Programmes, certified by one of the world's most respected companies in training and education, offer an integrated way of learning to meet the demands of the Internet economy.

Unlike other certificate programmes, Informatics Certified Professional's learning road maps focus on evolving job roles in complex IT environments. Because certification directly impacts job performance, the Informatics Certified Professional Programmes provide a substantial, well-respected credential in the following areas:

  • Informatics Certified Professional in e-Commerce Development & Implementation
  • Informatics Certified Professional in Internet Application Developer
  • Informatics Certified Professional in Internet Administration Specialist
  • Informatics Certified Professional in Internet Creative Developer

Delivered fully online via PurpleTrain.com’s virtual learning environment, the Informatics Certified Professional courses are 8-16 weeks in duration. Students have to complete and pass the Informatics Certified Professional Project, after which they will be awarded the Informatics Certified Professional certificate, a qualification that is sought-after by today's employers.

For further information, please visit www.purpletrain.com.

For more information on Informatics Certification Programmes, please contact:
Mr Steven Ng
Product Manager, IT Training
Email: steveng@informaticsgroup.com

or

Ms Yap Wai Lian
Senior Executive, Product & Services Sales
Email: wlyap@informaticsgroup.com


ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP

The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing training and educational services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising programme and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of 327 centres spanning 32 countries. The company presently offers five franchise products: Informatics Computer School, Thames Business School, CAL Computer Training Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre and RACC. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com

ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM

PurpleTrain.com is an e-learning service provider offering a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services.

By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 300 online courses are available, offering masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Our online learning community now stands at over 40,000 users.

PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Please visit our website: http://www.purpletrain.com for more news about e-learning.

For more information, please contact:
Adlina Chew Abdullah
Assistant Manager, Public Relations
International Business Unit
Informatics Holdings Ltd
DID: 568 0808
Fax: 562 5596
Email: adlinachew@informaticsgroup.com

or

Jolyn Chua
Marketing & PR Manager
PurpleTrain.com
DID: 568 0810
Fax: 569 7060
Email: jchua@purpletrain.com


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