Maybe Rob or somebody can actually pick it up and be disruptive.
The whole idea wasn't look how cool lynda/udemy/etc are....the
IICRC should be like that.
The idea was to enter the marketplace in competition with the
IICRC. Have core classes by a recognized instructor taught in accordance with current
IICRC standards. These classes would be in partnership with "somebody" and the income would be split.
The ONLY reason to do that initially is because of carpet manufacturers warranties have
IICRC language in them. The
IICRC isn't, of course, going to certify anybody through this system BUT that is more of a
legal argument to be made later in the evolution of the system when approaching mills with your own certifying body. Why does anyone become "
iicrc certified"?
Once the core classes are available in an LMS marketplace similar to lynda and others you can open it up as a true marketplace. Allowing vendors to upload their own programs for sale. Stone guys, gurus, etc. A percentage of each sale would be charged.
The core class or classes can be prerequisites to the wider marketplace or just to other cores.
The format/mechanics would be similar to lynda/udemy/skillshare and use an LMS like Absorb or on the broke end moodle.
This allows for the classes, certification, marketing, etc
That is the simple version anyway.
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