HIGH PRAIRIE SCHOOL DIVISION Expands Student Pathways Through Micro-Credentials and Collegiate Model - Education News Canada

District Principal of Collegiate Planning and Special Projects Brennan McDonald presented an update at HPSD's Board Meeting on January 20, 2025. Alberta Education approved HPSD's application to become a Collegiate School in June 2025. Since approval, the Division has expanded post-secondary partnerships and micro-credential opportunities aligned with Career and Technology Studies (CTS) pathways.HPSD currently partners with Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Olds College, Northwestern Polytechnic, NorQuest College, and Portage College, while actively exploring additional partnerships. Micro-credentials are short, focused courses that allow students to develop specific, job-ready skills aligned with industry and post-secondary expectations. As students complete micro-credential courses, they earn digital badges that can be added to résumés to demonstrate skills to employers and post-secondary institutions. Many micro-credentials also carry high school credits.

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