I'm still struggling here...I really think I'd need evidence that employers recognise these certifications before I could recommend them, have you seen them listed in recruitment ads etc? I agree that it's a one off fee rather than an ongoing fee, but if it's not recognised that doesn't help.
(Although nowhere near as extreme as this wonderful (and, I am sure, perfectly legal) organisation that someone I cam across recently proudly boasted a PhD from: https://sites.google.com/site/nelsonmandelauniversity/ Not really relevant, but the website amused me so much I felt I had to share it!)
Maybe it's just me, I grew up with C&G qualifications as excellent trade focussed training and qualifications, I've picked up a few myself in my time. But as far as I can tell GCGI and MCGI would need a lot of heavy promotion by CGI before they become widely known and hence recognised, rather like EC and the IEng! In principle I think they're a really good idea (again like IEng), but one that's never taken off.
BUT if you have seen them work I'd be pleased to know, I'm always very happy to promote alternative qualification paths.
The general discussion reminds of one of the worst CVs I've ever seen (many years ago now), from somebody who actually had a good paper track record as a contract design engineer. Its 15 rambling pages included the qualifications which were 5 or 6 C&G s followed by the statement "all distinctions equivalent to a Master's degree". Now, in his case he probably would have been better getting CCGI (or possibly MCGI) and quoting that instead, or just leaving that statement out and letting his track record speak for itself. Telling employers that they must consider your qualifications are valid is always a bad idea!
All the above said, I can see that it would be possible to use these certifications even if they are not widely recognised, but it might just take a certain amount of explanation, e.g. "Gained MCGI to consolidate my development and training under a nationally (internationally?) recognised scheme. This required me to..." Whether this is worth £845 though (albeit this is actually pretty cheap for a level 7 qualification) would still be the question.
That's woken up my brain for the day, better go to work!
I'm still struggling here...I really think I'd need evidence that employers recognise these certifications before I could recommend them, have you seen them listed in recruitment ads etc? I agree that it's a one off fee rather than an ongoing fee, but if it's not recognised that doesn't help.
(Although nowhere near as extreme as this wonderful (and, I am sure, perfectly legal) organisation that someone I cam across recently proudly boasted a PhD from: https://sites.google.com/site/nelsonmandelauniversity/ Not really relevant, but the website amused me so much I felt I had to share it!)
Maybe it's just me, I grew up with C&G qualifications as excellent trade focussed training and qualifications, I've picked up a few myself in my time. But as far as I can tell GCGI and MCGI would need a lot of heavy promotion by CGI before they become widely known and hence recognised, rather like EC and the IEng! In principle I think they're a really good idea (again like IEng), but one that's never taken off.
BUT if you have seen them work I'd be pleased to know, I'm always very happy to promote alternative qualification paths.
The general discussion reminds of one of the worst CVs I've ever seen (many years ago now), from somebody who actually had a good paper track record as a contract design engineer. Its 15 rambling pages included the qualifications which were 5 or 6 C&G s followed by the statement "all distinctions equivalent to a Master's degree". Now, in his case he probably would have been better getting CCGI (or possibly MCGI) and quoting that instead, or just leaving that statement out and letting his track record speak for itself. Telling employers that they must consider your qualifications are valid is always a bad idea!
All the above said, I can see that it would be possible to use these certifications even if they are not widely recognised, but it might just take a certain amount of explanation, e.g. "Gained MCGI to consolidate my development and training under a nationally (internationally?) recognised scheme. This required me to..." Whether this is worth £845 though (albeit this is actually pretty cheap for a level 7 qualification) would still be the question.
That's woken up my brain for the day, better go to work!
