Certifications and Degrees: Lessons from a Pathways Pilot
Workcred, in partnership with the Higher Learning Commission and the League for Innovation in the Community College, and joined by four community colleges—Community College of…
Strengthening Partnerships Between Community Colleges and Certification Bodies
Introduction There are a growing number of credentials in the marketplace including degrees, certificates, certifications, microcredentials, and licenses. Each is designed to fulfill a different…
From Signals to Selection: Helping Employers Identify Talent with Skills-Based Hiring
Why Employers Must Improve Skill Signaling in Hiring In today’s labor market, employers face a persistent challenge: effectively identifying candidates with the knowledge, skills, and…
Quality Credentials in Emergency Medical Services: Safeguarding the Public Through Certification
When disasters strike, emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians are among the first to respond. Whether stabilizing a patient at the scene of an accident or…
Preliminary Findings from the Use of AI in Certification of Persons
Introduction The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in personnel certification/certification of persons has the potential to revolutionize the way certification bodies (CB) assess competence. AI…
Implementing a Locked-Down Generative AI Model to Establish Validity, Reliability, and Fairness in Certification of Persons
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to perform several certification processes to include scheme development, application management, examination development, and invigilation. For an AI…
Types of Conformity Assessment Activities
Activities that are used for conformity assessment include testing, calibration, inspection, audit, assurance, validation, verification, and certification. These conformity assessment activities can result in different…
ISO 22003-1:2022— Food Safety
Although the U.S. food supply is considered one of the safest in the world, the CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized,…
Uncertain Measurement
We depend on devices and equipment to improve the quality of our lives. These products and equipment are manufactured, assembled, and tested to meet exacting…