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Why do companies and private organizations establish qualification systems? Explain the benefits!
- qualification
- Test management
Qualifications include national qualifications and private qualifications. Examinations for national qualifications are conducted by institutions designated by the country based on the law. On the other hand, there are no legal provisions for private qualifications, and qualification examinations are conducted by private organizations and companies. Some private qualifications have a long history and are well-known, such as Eiken and Bookkeeping, but new qualification systems are being created one after another by companies and organizations.
Why do so many companies and organizations introduce qualification systems? We will explain the merits of companies creating qualification systems within their companies, the merits of industry organizations creating qualification systems within their industries, and the merits of private organizations creating qualification systems for the general public.
Benefits for companies to create a qualification system within the company (within the group)
Many companies have established qualification systems and conduct exams for their employees. It is used in a variety of ways, such as making passing the exam one of the conditions for promotion or pay increases.
1. Standardization of skills
By creating a qualification system within your company and introducing exams, you can organize and clarify the knowledge and skills that employees need to do their jobs. By documenting and standardizing the skills that each person performs in their own way or that is tacit knowledge, it helps improve quality control and business processes.
2. Increase employee motivation
Through an in-house qualification system, the direction in which employees should aim becomes clear, making it easier to set goals. Additionally, if it becomes clear that acquiring qualifications is necessary for career development, employees will be more proactive in acquiring knowledge and skills, leading to increased motivation. Of course, employees can expect to improve their skills by acquiring knowledge and skills.
3. Improving corporate brand value
Conducting in-house tests and using them to improve employee skills and quality control leads to a company's social reputation and trustworthiness, and improves its brand value. You can also gain the trust of your business partners, customers, and investors.
Advantages of industry organizations creating qualification systems within the industry
Industry organizations have established qualification systems that go beyond the boundaries of companies. For example, Japan Securities Dealers Association and the Life Insurance Association conduct common examinations, and only those who pass can conduct sales activities.
1. Improving expertise
Incorporating industry-specific expertise and skills into certification exams increases professionalism across the industry. Our qualified employees allow us to provide effective and high-quality service.
2. Improving industry brand value
By creating a qualification system and certifying those who pass the exam as professionals, market value will increase. Qualified people are seen as having met certain standards and can gain the trust of business partners and customers.
3. Compliance throughout the industry
Incorporating industry codes of ethics and rules into certification exams can ensure industry compliance. Having a qualification system improves the credibility of the industry and allows the industry as a whole to develop in a healthy manner.
Benefits of private organizations creating qualification systems for the general public
Many private organizations have established qualification systems for the general public. There are a wide variety of qualification systems, ranging from those that can be used in business, those necessary for entering a specific occupation, and those that enrich the world of hobbies.
1. Branding of Specified Skilled Worker and knowledge
When skills and knowledge in a specific field are formalized into a qualification system, they are recognized as ``something of a high rank.'' It increases visibility and the public is more motivated to acquire skills and knowledge in the field. It is expected that skills and knowledge in a specific field will spread and increase market value.
2. Industrial development
By establishing a qualification system, it promotes the improvement of skills in specific fields. As a result, it is expected that the number of highly skilled human resources will increase, industrial productivity will improve, and technological innovation will occur. As the number of human resources increases, the scale of the industry can also be expected to expand.
3.Improve profitability
When a qualification system is established, in many cases, an examination is conducted to determine whether the qualification can be obtained. In addition, in order to pass the exam, it is often necessary to create a curriculum, distribute textbooks, and give lectures. Therefore, organizations that have established qualification systems can earn revenue from tuition fees, exam fees, etc.
summary
Establishing a qualification system brings many benefits. As for exam implementation, instead of the traditional group testing (PBT) that uses paper question papers and answer sheets, CBT, which conducts everything from accepting exam applications to collecting exam fees, conducting exams, scoring, and determining pass/fail, is becoming more popular. The load has been significantly reduced. When setting up a new exam, please consider implementing it with CBT.
In order to increase the value of the qualification system, when considering CBT, we recommend focusing on the high level of security and the number and quality of Test Center. For over 30 years, Prometric 's CBT has been delivering exams safely and reliably for exam sponsor organizations around the world. We have test centers in 120 cities in 47 prefectures in Japan, and we provide testing opportunities that are guaranteed to be rigorous and fair at all Test Center.
Prometric also provides test development support services that include test specification design, test question creation and verification. If you are considering establishing a new qualification system, please contact Prometric.
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