[cantankerous]

I feel like this is just swapping degrees for certifications. In this case the certification is just saying you completed training with so and so (so and so being bloc.io). Either way, everybody's just chasing paper and maybe learning something in the process.

EDIT: What I meant by certification was more abstract. On a resume, saying you completed tutelage with an individual or a group (and have achievements to go along with them) is pretty similar to completing certification that implies knowledge attained prior to completing the certification...the disfunctional nature of certifications, degrees, and mentor-based systems notwithstanding. People market themselves with this stuff, no matter what precisely it is, or where they got it from.

[choxi]

we don't offer certification, we believe in the "your work is your resume" philosophy.

[cantankerous]

I like that policy! I'm just curious how it ultimately boils down to a difference in the mindset of people looking to market themselves with skills. I personally find this model to be really cool and wish you all the best in expanding into your other areas of teaching!