While I’m no professional yet, it’s something I’m working on, and I can vouch that institutions are teaching greatly outdated technologies. Try finding a course on python or ruby. Instead you have to take C, C++, Java, Perl, PHP, etc. and rely on your own ability to teach yourself other languages. Granted, that’s not as hard as it may seem for some, but for me, it’s all about making time for myself to learn of these newer things instead of relying on my own self to make time.
I don’t know if an organization would help or not, but it sure would be nice for clients to see one is worth more than what they see on a web page.