Perth Student represents Australian at International Adobe Design Competition

20 August 2015- Certiport (a Pearson VUE Company) and Adobe sponsored the ACA World Championship and Room to Read served as the client for student entries in Dallas, Texas from August 9-12, 2015.

The third annual ACA World Championship attracted more than 88,000 entries in total. Students between the ages of 13-22 were judged on their creative and technical skills, as well as their ability to take and follow instructions and communication from the client, and implement Room to Read's vision and message.

"We see increasing demand for digital skills worldwide, and the ACA World Championship promotes those skills and gives students an outlet to inspire creativity,” said Bob Whelan, president and chief executive officer for Pearson VUE. "The number of entries increased in the competition’s third year as students realised the benefits of earning Adobe Certified Associate certification to validate in-demand digital design skills.”

“For our Australian students to not only get a globally recognised qualification but compete on a global stage is an awesome opportunity and a great experience.” said Richard Gordon, Managing Director of local leading Digital Skills Institute XCERIO. “We are incredibly proud to be associated with this competition and the students who participate and the teachers who guide them.  Not only do they make lifelong friends from at the event, it opens their eyes to a world of new options and career choices.  They know where they stand on a global stage competing against their peers and understand that they can stand out from the crowd when it comes to getting a job in the industry or furthering their studies.

Australian representative for the ACA World Championship Kyle Falzon agrees, “The experience of the ACA Word Championships has and will be a deciding factor in my education and career choices. As a result, I am more eager than ever to start working in the industry. Getting ACA certified definitely makes you stand out from the rest! Complex programs like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign are changing every day and becoming an Adobe Certified Associate shows that you possess a knowledge and control of these tools that others may not.”

Next year, Certiport will host the 2016 Adobe Certified Associate World Championship in Orlando, Florida.  Locally, Australian students aged between the ages of 13-22 who pass an ACA Certification in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign may be eligible to represent the country next year’s Championship. More information on Certification can be found here: www.xcerio.com