Ediya Coffee Corporation is a coffeehouse chain based in Seoul, South Korea. AS of 2019 they have more then 3,000 stores across South Korea. Having opened its first store in the metropolitan area in 2001, Ediya coffee was founded on the principles of providing reasonably priced, high-quality coffee.
In 2019, Ediya Coffee earned the distinction of being the most preferred coffee brand amongst all other domestic brands. The preferred coffee chain now has more than 3,200 retail stores, with more than 2,800 employees across the country, and is continuing to grow. For Ediya employees, Microsoft Office proficiencies in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are among the most essential on-the-job skills required to perform their work duties. As a result, Ediya began searching to provide and validate the skills its employees would need to perform their daily work tasks more effectively.
Implementing Certification In 2019, YBM, Certiport’s partner in Korea, introduced the Microsoft Office Specialist certifications to Ediya Coffee. The Microsoft Office Specialist program provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively use Microsoft Office on the job. Ediya chose the Microsoft Office Specialist Program because it is recognized internationally and is the only certification endorsed by Microsoft. Further, Ediya appreciated that the practicality of the Exam Objectives aligned with the skills needed for daily tasks. Ultimately, Ediya believed the Microsoft Office Specialist exams were the best solution for validating their employee’s performance skills on Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications.