Monday, August 14, 2023
IIT Madras to offer new online certificate programme for practising engineers - Careers 360
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Program Launch: One-Stop for Internships, Co-Ops - Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Micro-Credential Market to See Huge Growth by 2028 : Udemy, Microsoft, FutureLearn, Coursera - SB Wire
Friday, August 11, 2023
What are micro-credentials and can they help you get a job? - Aoibhinn Mc Bride, Tech.eu
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Report Finds Microcredentials Poorly Understood or Utilized by American Workers But Critical for Professional Development - Kate Lucariello, Campus Technology
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
From Novelty to Necessity: Strategic Microcredential Development and Universal Recognition in Higher - Ed Erica Noll-Crawford, Evolllution
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Navigating Microcredentials and VFR - Paul Walsh, Evolllution
Monday, August 7, 2023
Define, Refine and Design: A Collaborative Approach for Introducing Microcredentials to Your Learning Ecosystem - Jeremy Lingle, Katie Linder, Jason Drysdale, Evollution
Recently at CU Denver, we have focused on shoring up the infrastructure for our microcredential offerings. One core element of this initiative: internal working groups comprised of faculty and staff from a range of campus teams. Our engagement with external partners has also led to some important discoveries as we explore how to respond to learner and market needs nimbly and proactively. Through this collaborative work, we have identified several obstacles and opportunities for introducing microcredentials as a key campus strategy: (1) developing a shared understanding of microcredentials, (2) identifying and prioritizing solutions for process inefficiencies, (3) clarifying resources for determining market need and (4) creating supports for program developers.
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Strategic and Operational Roadblocks to Broad Acceptance of Microcredentials - Mike Jackson and Michelle Alvarez, Evolllution
Saturday, August 5, 2023
The On-Ramp to Scaling Microcredentials: Advice from the Acceleration - Lane Arthur Thomas, Evolllution
Friday, August 4, 2023
Process Keys to Microcredential Success - Daria LaTorre, Evolllution
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Upskilling: Why It’s Important and How Higher Education Can Help - Cecilia Buchanan, Fierce Education
Key findings of the report include: Continuous upskilling is not the norm—yet: 80% of U.S. adults expressed some interest in pursuing additional skills training in the next year but only 35% had pursued some form of professional development/upskilling. There is no clear preference for training providers: 15% of U.S. adults said they are not sure where to go if they need to build additional professional or technical skills that are job- or industry-specific. Micro-credentials may hold promise, but they’re not yet widely understood by individuals: 30% of U.S. adults didn’t know how to describe what a micro-credential is in response to an open-ended question.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Micro-Credentials and Digital Badging to Become Staple in HR Field, Says Test Preparation Expert HRCP - Yahoo Finance
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Thinking about a microcredential course? 4 things to consider first - Simon Leonard, the Conversation
Preparing people for professional environments has always been a core purpose of universities, and the adoption of microcredentials will likely expand the ways this can be done. A microcredential, however, is a different educational proposition to a traditional degree course. So it is important the consumer chooses wisely. But even though they are different, the two are still compatible. You may even find yourself engaging in both traditional university courses and microcredentials as you evolve and adapt throughout your career.
Monday, July 31, 2023
Microcredentials far from maturity, Educause poll finds - EdScoop
Sunday, July 30, 2023
UNO’s New Microcredentials Offer Rapid Upskilling to Meet Top Workforce Needs - University of Nebraska Omaha
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Micro-credentials: Empowering Filipinos for the future of work Noemi Lardizabal-Dado - Noemi Lardizabal-Dado, Manila Times
Friday, July 28, 2023
Free college in Colorado? It’s covered if you’re interested in teaching, firefighting, law enforcement, construction or forestry - Jenny Brundin, Colorado Public Radio
Colorado has such dire workforce shortages in early childhood education, education, firefighting, law enforcement, construction and forestry that if you want a job in those fields, the state will pay for your college education to get a job. Gov. Jared Polis officially launched the program “Career Advance Colorado” on Tuesday. It will provide tuition, fees and course materials to students on those specific career training paths. “We’re excited to save Coloradans money and train people for good-paying jobs by offering free community college education for in-demand positions at the state’s 19 community and technical colleges,” Polis said.
https://www.cpr.org/2023/07/18/colorado-free-college-career-advance-program/
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Recruiters Say Alternative Credentials Can Land You a Job, But Validating Them is a Challenge - Business Wire
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
NNSA to award $2.17 million for new apprenticeship programs - National Nuclear Security Administration
“Across the NSE, we see a need for a greater number of skilled trade workers. Training in these areas is increasingly limited; therefore, the ACCESS program is working to develop training programs to fill the gaps,” said Dr. Kevin Greenaugh, Chief Science and Technology Officer, Office of Defense Programs. Hardinge, Inc., Elmira, NY, will receive $978,053, for the project Level Up @ Hardinge, which will recruit and train apprentices in advanced manufacturing for the workforces at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Kansas City National Security Campus, and Y-12 National Security Site.