It is quite common that students in Pakistan often plan their higher studies abroad. Whether they have done FSc or A levels, they have planned to go abroad for higher studies. Other than the bachelor’s and master’s, the students also plan to go for the certificate programs. You might be wondering about certificate programs that what are their advantages, what are the top paid certifications, and what are the top foreign destinations to pursue these certifications. In this article, you will get all the answers to your questionnaires.

What are Certificate Programs?

A certificate program is an educational program that after completion results in a certificate. The purpose of these programs is to enable the students in a specific field or task. These certifications also prepare the persons to get proficient or to develop expertise in the field of their work. The students frequently do certifications in that field in which they have done their bachelors. The certifications are in various fields of business, humanities, literature, and in technical fields

1. Advantages of professional Certifications:

You might be wondering about the advantages of the certification. If you have done your Fsc/A levels, then a certification from abroad might lead to a promising future. These are the advantages of certifications that you might need to consider:

• Increase in Knowledge and Skills

The certifications are loaded with skills and knowledge. Staying in the professional industry you must keep yourself updated with the latest trends. The certification leads you towards the latest knowledge, and then you can also work on the latest technology if you are related to the tech sector. By obtaining new and modernized information from these certifications you can improve your current work. This also leads to fixing the inefficiencies and flows which you encounter in your work. Therefore, the certification keeps you efficient with the fieldwork.

• Hiring advantage

When people usually graduate, they start their jobs, and they don’t go for certifications. But, if you go for these certifications, then it can leave a great impact on your resume as well as on your professional career. These certifications surely are a way of distinction from other workers. Let’s assume if you go for a job, and you have a certification in a related field, and the other candidate does not have, then you will be given preference for the job.

• Earn more money

There are many highly paid certifications in the developed countries, so if you select a certification then it can give you a handsome salary. Like, the certifications in IT are highly paid these days. The top paid certifications are Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

• Boost your professional career

The professional certifications do provide assistance to one’s consultancy and opinions with a solid foundation. The training, information, skillset, knowledge from these courses can provide your professional career with a boost. BY undergoing these certifications, you can develop more technical strategies that will guide and help you in encountering your projects and daily tasks.

• Update your skills

By keeping your job or professional workspace, you can do certifications at the same time. There are many credible platforms, and leading educational institutes from where you can get these certifications.

2. Top paying Certifications:

If you are planning to do certifications, then it is important to make the right choice. The perfect selection includes the selection of that particular certifications that a growing scope, increasing demand, and the last but not the least it must be highly paid. So, we have presented the top-paying categories of the certifications. If you select the certifications in these fields, then they will be helpful for you in your professional career development, and it will also lead you towards a profitable and handsome living. The top-paying certifications are listed:

• IT

No doubt, this decade is considered as the decade of IT, because these days everyone is crazy about the IT stuff. Many students also plan to pursue or build their careers in the Information Technology sector, as this sector is considered as the most rewarding and growing sector. This sector has increasing opportunities because we all know that innovation is not going to be stopped, as there are breakthroughs and developments made in the sector frequently. So, there is a vast range of certifications available in the Information Technology sector, from entry-level to expert level. Moreover, in the hiring process, a majority number of HR professionals use the IT certifications for the basic recruitment criteria. So, the IT sector has one of the highly paid certifications. You can earn around $100,000+ yearly if you opt for these certifications. The paid certifications are:

• Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

 

 

 

• Cloud Engineer

Since the trend of data storage has changed, cloud storage has taken over the Internet and other IT sectors. Almost all the multinational companies, corporates, universities, etc. have to store their digital data somewhere, the concept of data centers and cloud storage is introduced then. The companies have to hire cloud engineers for maintenance, supervision, and customer support. The Cloud Engineer Certifications like Amazon Web Services, Azure and Google are also in demand these days. If you go for these certifications, then you can earn a handsome amount. The jobs from entry-level and expert level are also available in the field.

• Web Designing

Since the evolution of the internet, web development has also gained a lot of popularity. All the famous brands, educational platforms, teaching platforms, and all type of websites require their websites. So, they need to hire a web designer, who can design a unique site and designs. Web designers are responsible for developing and designing websites. Their work involves handling the performance, speed, and features of the websites. Web developers can work for marketing firms, software development companies, or they can also be freelancers.  The certifications in Web designing are one of the highest-paid in the industry. Web developers earn around $70,000 annually.

• Language Interpreter

If you have an interest in tourism and site development then, this certification is worthy for you. Language interpreters play an important role in every domain. Due to the increasing trend of globalization, there is an increasing number of tourists in the developed countries in the USA, UK, and European countries. Not every person is able to speak English, but, this language is considered as the standardized mode of communication, if you opt for the course for language interpreter than it can pay you quite well. Not only in English, but there are also courses offered in various languages. The average salaries of language interpreters vary between $40,000 to $50,000.

• Restaurant Manager

The trend of dining and food chain is never going to end. It is observed that famous food brands open their outlets countrywide, and so on. So, if you select this certification, then this certification has an increasing employing rate. The increasing trend in tourism and hospitality leads to the creation of jobs in this sector. This certificate program develops strong disciplinary and leadership skills to run a restaurant. This also helps in effective communication and interpersonal skills.  The jobs are enjoyable and also the salaries are on a good pay scale, the salaries range between $35,000 to $125,000.

• Industrial Engineering Technician

These technicians assist the industrial engineers in the manufacturing and development plants. Their duties can revolve around the maintenance of equipment, layouts, and also to carry out certain supervisions operations. Countries with high industrial growth have many jobs in this domain. These technicians earn annually around $55,000.

• Court Reporter

The work of a court reporter is to transcribe the legal proceedings held in the courts. These certifications can be done from the higher educational institutes, community colleges and technical education institutes. They earn around $60,000 annually.

 

• Project Management

The Project Management Professional is also one of the valuable certifications. It is a generally renowned skill. This certification can help in the expansion of the business market, and establishing a network of professionals. This certification can help you with higher command over your post, and it can also benefit you with a higher salary. The annual salary for this certification is around $ 66,000.

 

• Marketing

If you are driven to marketing, then they are many certifications available for marketing professionals. You can build, develop, and enhance your skills by doing certifications like inbound marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Blogging and advertising skills. You can become a top preference for a job in the digital marketing sector. The certifications give a boost to your career. The top digital marketing certifications are listed:

• Google AdWords Certification
• Google Analytics Certification
• HubSpot Content Marketing Certification
• Facebook Blueprint Certification
• YouTube Certification

3. Top countries to get certifications

As you have seen the top certifications to pursue. Now, the important debate is to find out the top study destinations from where the students of Pakistan can do certifications.

• Certifications in the UK

These are some famous and highly paid certifications, which the students can study in the UK. There are plenty of certifications, which are not enlisted here.

• American Conversational English
• Certificate in Design Innovation
• Foundation Certificate in Air Freight Foundation
• Postgraduate Certificate in Housing Studies
• English Skills for Graduates
• Certificate in Trends Forecasting and Analysis
• PG Cert Cyber Security and Data Governance
• PG Cert Project Management
• Customer Service Skills

 

• Certifications in Germany

The names of some certifications that are offered in Germany are:

• Certified Expert in Microfinance
• Certified Expert in Microinsurance
• Business Winter School
• Data Analysis
• Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance
• UI Design
• Certified Expert in Digital Finance
• Intro to Frontend Development
• UX design
• Intro to Data
• Web development

 

• Certifications in Canada

Some renowned certifications offered in the Canadian institutes are:

1.       Web designer

2.       Telecommunications technician

3.       Drafting technician

4.       Music producer

5.       Makeup artist

6.       Flight attendant

7.       911 dispatcher

8.       Computer animator

9.       Event planner

10.     Police investigator

11.     Network Administration

12.    Welder

13.    Carpenter

These are the best certification which the students can pursue in Australia.

·        FSS certificate (Food Safety Supervisor)

·        Barista Certificate

·        RSA Certificate (Responsible Service of Alcohol)

·        RCG Certificate (Responsible Conduct of Gambling)

·        Certificate Blue Card (Working with Children Check)

·        Certificate White Card

·        Certificate of first aid and resuscitation (First Aid y CPR)

·        Certificate for traffic controller (Traffic Controller)

 

• Certifications in Sweden

The famous certifications to study in Sweden are:

• Multi-Object Tracking for Automotive Systems
• Electric and Conventional Vehicles
• Sensor Fusion and Non-linear Filtering for Automotive Systems
• Model-Based Automotive Systems Engineering
• Decision Making for Autonomous Systems
• Hybrid Vehicles
• International Economic History
• Internationalization and Social Work

 

• Certifications in Denmark

The famous certifications to study in Denmark are:

• Certificate in Business Administrations
• Digital Humanities
• Nutrient Absorption and Metabolism
• Diagnosis of Disease of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
• Food and Ingredients
• Shelter and Settlements in Disaster
• Six Sigma Design and Innovation
• Digital Culture and Visual Thinking
• Visual Media Production
• Business Intelligence from Web Data Analytics and Data Mining

 

• Certifications in Hungary

The famous courses to study in Hungary are:

• Intensive Foundation Semester
• Intensive English Language Course
• Business Growth
• Health Sciences
• English Language courses
• Basic Medicine Course

 

These are the famous certification and also among the best certifications which the Pakistani students can pursue in these foreign countries. You can easily get selected for the entry-level jobs and can earn a good living. Moreover, these certificate programs are quite economical than the other full-time courses.

HSA consultants offer the opportunities of foreign study to the Pakistani students, you can contact us for your free assessment or visit us.