“WANTED: developers who understand infrastructure. Automation-focused infrastructure engineers and operations staff. Experienced and non-functional testers. High-end technical delivery managers and architects with a solid background in IT development and operations. If you saw these job adverts, how confident would you feel that you could fit the bill? In fact, would you know anyone who could?[…]
It’s been a great year for Linux. We’re just winding down from all the 25th anniversary celebrations. What with the launch of Linux 25 years ago in August and the first Kernel release 25th birthday in October, there has been so much to celebrate. This got us thinking…what have we got to celebrate this year?[…]
During October we have celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first Linux Kernel release, and to coincide with this, we are releasing our mission statement for the next 25 years. This anniversary year is a great time to reflect both on the huge growth and success of Linux, as well as the challenges ahead and[…]
You might think Linux is a niche area to train in, quite a specialism perhaps, but actually you’d be wrong. It’s like studying English at university, it can open many doors for a whole range of jobs and in many (or even most) sectors, but in our opinion gives you much better prospects than a[…]
One thing we didn’t hear enough about at the LPI Conference this year, was the success of Nigeria and the planned LPI Innovation Hub, which is due to open soon. Nigeria has seen huge growth in Linux training and development in the last few years. Although it is a country rich in oil, its wealth[…]
This month we received our student exam survey data, in which those who have taken LPI (Linux Professional Institute) exams with us leave their feedback and personal information to help us gain valuable insights to the industry. Whilst we are pleased to see that in general LPI Certification is on the up in the UK[…]
Ahead of a landmark month for Linux Fans, LPI and Future Cert across the globe, when we celebrate the 25th birthday of Linux in August, we thought it was a good time to take a look back at how far we have come and where we are headed for the future. From humble beginnings, in[…]
As the Open Source job market continues to cry out for qualified professionals and the technology industry is suffering from a shortage of digital skills, it’s becoming more important than ever to get Certified. There are many reasons why you should get Certified, we’ve put together five important reasons why getting certified with LPI is[…]
The Digital Skills for the UK Economy Report released by the government earlier this year examined the demand and supply of digital skills in the UK. It found that there is a shortage in suitable digital skills for digital jobs persists in the UK labour market and that this is a major risk to business[…]
A key thing that sets us apart from other certification bodies is our commitment to testing our certificates against the needs of industry. An LPI qualification is grounded in demonstrating the practical skills that are entirely relevant to the ways in which businesses are using Linux, day to day. We have a number of ways[…]