To help address the significant labor gap, companies are considering alternative educational pathways to technical jobs. The businesses realize that some technician roles might not actually require a college degree. Ways to develop needed skills outside of traditional schooling—such as apprenticeships, vocational programs, professional certifications, and online courses—could help fill the workforce pipeline. When taking those alternative pathways, though, students need a way to demonstrate they have acquired the skills employers are seeking. One way is through skills-based microcredentials.
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