What is the Joomla!® Certification Programme?

What certificates will there be?

There will be three certificates aimed at different groups JOOMLERS.

• Joomla! Administrator Certificate.
• Joomla! Template Certificate (not yet available).
• Joomla! Developer Certificate (not yet available).

We think the Joomla! Administrator Certificate has been launched first because it will appeal to the widest number of JOOMLERS.

Clearly, there are more users of Joomla! than there are template designers and developers.

However, in the professional context, perhaps the more valuable certificates to possess in terms of the job market will be the Template and Developer certificates.

We believe a higher premium will be placed on these by recruiters than on the Administrator certificate.

What topics are covered by the Joomla! Administrator Certificate?

The Learning List issued by The Joomla! project for its NEW Joomla! Administrator Certificate includes the following topics:

Joomla! Architecture
Preparing and installing Joomla!
Website Structure
Managing and Editing Articles
Managing Users and Access (ACL)
Managing Menus
Security and Maintenance
Upgrading the System
Managing Extensions
Multilingual Sites

When is the Joomla! Administrator Certificate awarded?

The certificate is awarded upon a candidate demonstrating their competence via an online exam (1 hour 30 minutes), comprising of 60 or so multiple-choice questions.

The exam may only be accessed via accredited centres and each sitting is to be invigilated.

There will be a charge for taking the exam.

Who might be interested in working towards the new certificates?

Professionals who work with the Joomla! CMS on a daily basis.

Aspiring professionals looking to improve their career prospects.

Recruiters seeking to differentiate between candidates.

JOOMLERS who want to test their competence.

How can you find out more about the Joomla! Administrator Certificate?

Not everyone will feel the need or even want to get a certificate to prove their competence using the Joomla! CMS.

But if YOU do then here are some useful links.

Read more: Learning List for the Joomla! Administrator Certificate.

Read more: FAQs about the Joomla! Administrator Certificate.