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to be done to ensure companies understand
what a qualification is and how they differ to
certifications. More importantly is that there
is still a lack of understanding surrounding
the benefits that a skilled, knowledgeable
and well-trained workforce will bring to an
organisation, it can drive profit and it can go
straight to the bottom line.
Why is ongoing technical
development so crucial?
Within fast-moving technical environments,
such as the data centre industry, there
is a need to adopt a positive attitude
towards training and ongoing professional
development. Only then will professionals
have the opportunity to learn how to embrace
the new and emerging technologies and this
will, in turn, benefit the organisation.
Can you outline the alliance with CBRE
and the advantages this will bring?
This is another big industry first for CNet
Training and we are delighted to be part
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of such a huge global commitment to
education and professional development
with CBRE Data Centre Solutions.
CBRE has committed to certifying 100%
of its global technical workforce. Through
a strategic alliance with CNet, we will
work together to deliver a comprehensive
training and development programme
that requires each data centre technician
to achieve the highly respected Certified
Data Centre Technician Professional
(CDCTP) certification and therefore help
to be recognised as the most skilled and
knowledgeable data centre technical team
in the world.
CBRE already has an exceptional global
team and a solid reputation for nurturing
and progressing staff, and this commitment
to official certification has raised the bar
even further.
I believe no other organisation has
committed to demonstrating that their
data centre technicians are the best
in the world and proving it with 100%
CDCTP certification. We forecast that the
project will take two years to complete.
It’s a monumental project and one we are
delighted to be part of.
CBRE are leading the way by ensuring that
they are nurturing and encouraging its entire
technical team to progress within the industry.
This is a move away from most companies
who tend to select just a few throughout their
team to invest in and put through education
and development programmes to gain
certification and qualifications.
This commitment from CBRE gives its staff
the personal and progression development
to enhance their career and make them
stand out from the rest.
This puts CBRE in a very strong position, it
will continue to lead the way in data centre
management and operational excellence
and challenge the rest of the industry to
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