JK Harris' Kelly Scott Earns the CPLP Credential from the ASTD Certification Institute

    /24-7PressRelease/ - NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, November 04, 2007 - Kelly Scott, Director of Training and Customer Service at JK Harris & Company, LLC, has earned the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) Certification Institute. The CPLP credential covers the entire scope of the workplace learning and performance field.

Earning the CPLP designation means that Scott has the required industry-related experience, successfully passed a knowledge-based examination, and submitted a work product that met performance standards.

Bernard Bandish, Executive Vice President of Operations said, "We are proud of Kelly's accomplishment. The training she had to go through to attain this certification will help increase the quality of JK Harris' in-house Training and Development programs for 300 employees."

Becoming a CPLP enhances a professional's reputation by recognizing that the individual has an overall understanding of the nine areas of expertise for workplace learning and performance as defined by the ASTD Competency Model , and can apply this knowledge in the workplace. In general, credentials benefit individuals by providing a roadmap for professional development, enhancing earning potential, and broadening career opportunities.

"As the association dedicated to the workplace learning and performance profession, ASTD has a rich source of information on the critical skills and abilities that practitioners must have to succeed in the field," says Tony Bingham, President of the ASTD Certification Institute. "CPLP-certified individuals possess knowledge across the entire workplace learning and performance field, and this credential will help them demonstrate their value to managers, colleagues, and clients," he notes.

More information about the CPLP program may be found at http://www.cplp.astd.org. Additional questions should be directed to:[email protected].

About ASTD and the ASTD Certification Institute
ASTD is the world's largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. ASTD started 1944 when the organization held its first annual conference. To support members' ongoing development in the field, ASTD formed the ASTD Certification Institute to take the lead in setting professional industry standards. The ASTD Certification Institute certifies professionals through the CPLP credential and certifies courseware through the E-Learning Courseware Certification (ECC) program.

About JK Harris:
JK Harris & Company, LLC, (www.jkharris.com) based in North Charleston, S.C., is the nation's largest tax resolution firm and has served over 200,000 customers since its founding in 1997 by John K. Harris. JK Harris consultants are available to meet with consumers in over 425 locations nationwide by appointment only. The company also provides services for student loan debt, investment fraud, fee-based financial planning, tax return preparation, and audit representation.

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