The Loss Prevention Foundation Adds More Than 1,050 LPQ & LPC Exam Locations

Mathews, NC - The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) today announced an agreement with Certification Partners, LLC to offer LPQualified (LPQ) and LPCertified (LPC) certification exams at almost 1400 PearsonVUE Exam locations throughout the US. PearsonVUE is considered to be the largest provider of proctored credential exams in the world. PearsonVUE has over 5000 exam locations in 165 countries.

"We previously offered certification exams at almost 350 locations. However, this agreement allows us to better serve the retail loss prevention & asset protection professionals who are pursuing the LPQ and LPC designations with almost 1400 locations. It also enables LPF to respond to the international interest for these two accredited educational courses", said Gene Smith, president of The Loss Prevention Foundation. "PearsonVUE is also known for offering exams at many academic institutions, providing our examinees with a quality experience," stated Smith.

"LPF's two certifications lead the loss prevention and asset protection industry in corporate adoption, academic acceptance, and career enhancement," according to LPF Chairman Frank Johns. The LPQ was designed for entry-level professionals and the LPC covers advanced material for industry professionals. "Transitioning these important exams to PearsonVUE supports our long-term growth plans", commented Johns.

About The Loss Prevention Foundation
The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) is an international leader in educating and certifying retail loss prevention and asset protection professionals. LPF's mission is to advance the retail loss prevention and asset protection profession by providing relevant, convenient and challenging educational resources.

The LPF is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2006, by industry leading professionals to serve the loss prevention and asset protection industry. LPF is responsible for administering the industry's two-tiered certification program, the LPQ and LPC, on-line educational resources and the loss prevention professional membership program. In addition, LPF is focused on driving more talent to the industry from colleges, universities, military and law enforcement through its Academic Retail Partnership Program and its Hire A Vet Program.

About Certification Partners
Certification Partners delivers industry-leading certifications, courseware, and training solutions to higher-education institutions, corporations, associations, government agencies, non-profit organizations and career-minded individuals. The company specializes in information technology job skills with its premier CIW brand, delivers essential workforce training with its LifeSkills certification series, and offers a variety of job skills training internationally with CertPRESS. Certification Partners products bring learners of all ages the knowledge and skills essential to success in the modern workplace. Certification Partners is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, with satellite offices in Ireland and Japan, plus a worldwide reseller network.