Monday, July 29, 2024
DOE Applications for 2025 Student Internships Open
Sunday, July 28, 2024
ODU Receives $100k Grant for Federal Work-Study Internship Program - Kelsey Kendall, Old Dominion University
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Role and significance of artificial intelligence in diverse fields (and internships) - the Statesman
Friday, July 26, 2024
Micro-Credentials offer bite-sized skills to boost youth employability - Cape Business News
At 45,4%, South Africa’s youth unemployment rate dwarfs the national average (32,9%), highlighting the struggle many young people face entering the workforce. Though a traditional university degree can increase job prospects, factors like cost, time commitment, and location often make it inaccessible. Furthermore, 35,5% of young South Africans are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), further compounding the problem. “A means to reducing this is through online micro-credentials, which are compact courses certifying specific skills and knowledge that can overcome these barriers by providing young people with access to learning, thereby improving their chances of employability,” says Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Governor touts ‘Ready for Industry’ program, free online learning for high-demand jobs - Northern Ky Tribune
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education - Melissa Wells, Faculty Focus
The development of programs that not only meet the needs of working people but also guarantee their upward mobility through accessible, affordable routes is essential in the effort to improve the quality of education and assist different learners. The new Teaching Assistant Certificate Program at Empire State University is a prime example of a workable strategy for accomplishing this objective. It was created especially to help paraprofessionals—including those from underrepresented groups—to progress in the teaching profession (Smith and Johnson, 2021).
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The push for micro-credentials in Singapore: What are they and are they for you? - Jalelah Abu Baker, CNA
Monday, July 22, 2024
State university ‘microcredential’ programs offer flexible education for high-needs industries - BROOKLYN DRAISEY, Iowa Capital Dispatch
Sunday, July 21, 2024
How to Choose a Microcredential - Sarah Wood, US News
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Weber State University to develop degrees, certificates taught in Spanish - Rob Nielse, Standard
Friday, July 19, 2024
CU Boulder, Google launch free career certificate program for students and staff - University of Colorado Boulder
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Stackable certificates kickstart career opportunities - Seattle Times
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
ASU introduces trailblazing 'stackable microcredentials' pilot -Braveman Mpafa, ASU
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Stackable certificates could be a lifeline for governments facing an IT talent crisis - Nelson Lim, Route Fifty.com
Monday, July 15, 2024
VCU Global Education Office offering two new microcredential digital badges - VCU News
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Assoc Profs Guan Chong and May Lim on harmonising micro-credentials to help adult learners - CNA
The Singapore government has urged Institutes of Higher Learning to mutually recognise each other's certificates from bite-sized courses. These 'micro-credentials' are typically for job-specific skills, which can be stacked to a diploma or degree. Associate Prof Guan Chong from the Singapore University of Social Sciences Academy, and Assoc Prof May Lim, Assistant Provost in Applied Learning at the Singapore Institute of Technology, shared how standardising the naming of micro-credentials can help adult learners.