Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred, Author at the ANSI Blog

Engineers working in manufacturing plant with sparks flying.

More Worker-Centered Research Needed

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred

Workcred has published a new report examining the value of credentials and their use in the manufacturing sector: Examining the Return on Investment of Manufacturing […]

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Certification Bodies Need Incentives to Collect & Share High-Quality Data

April 13, 2022June 15, 2022Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred

Workcred’s issue briefs on certification pathways, quality assurance, recertification, and policy/operational recommendations focused on different aspects of certifications. One commonality among the publications was that […]

Woman walking through VR city representing digital transcripts preserved as Learning and Employment Records (LERs).

More Than a Digital Transcript: Social and Organizational Implications of LERs

August 18, 2021August 30, 2021Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred

A recent publication in Issues in Science and Technology–co-authored by Workcred’s Isabel Cardenas-Navia and New America’s Shalin Jyotishi–explores Learning and Employment Records (LERs), digital records […]

Older worker credential choices for non-degrees (industry-recognized certificate or certification) and degrees.

Variable Impacts of New Credentials for the Older Worker

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred

Several factors may deter older workers (age 50+) from pursuing training. Some might question the return on investment for new skills and credentials as one […]

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Education & Training Support to Prepare for Certifications

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred

Certification bodies provide broad access to materials, education, and/or training for certification exam preparation, ranging from endorsed curriculum delivered by postsecondary higher education institutions to self-study guide to online courses.

Response that most certification bodies have seen an increased demand for certifications during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demand For Certifications Increasing During Pandemic

January 13, 2021January 27, 2021Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred

Survey data showing that demand for certifications is increasing due to the pandemic is consistent with what is seen with other credentials. This data strongly suggests that individuals and employers see certifications as a pathway to new and/or continued employment.

Examples of insights gained by linking data sets from credentialing bodies, US census, etc.,

Certification Bodies are Well-Positioned to Link Data and Deepen Understanding of ROI of Certifications

January 11, 2021January 15, 2021Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred

Survey data shows that certification bodies are ready to participate in linking their administrative data with other administrative data, in terms of already collecting data or being willing to collect additional data needed for accurate data matching.