The Link Between Recertification and Competency: More Evidence Needed
One key distinction between a certification and other credentials is its ability to signal continued competence in a profession, making it the only credential that…
Benefits of Product Certification
Product certification is becoming ever more critical as consumers realize the impact of their spending power on consumer markets. With more options for products and…
How Much Do You Know About Certifications?
In the world of competencies and credentials—certificates, certifications, degrees, badges, and licenses—there are a lot of details and nuances that can be overwhelming. Perhaps the…
Certifications Offer Value to Learners and Employers
As the pandemic recedes, the emerging global marketplace is characterized by a shortage of talent to fill rapidly changing skills needs. In this market, employers…
Certification Bodies Need Incentives to Collect & Share High-Quality Data
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…
The Reality and Potential of Certifications
A new series of reports co-published by Workcred, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, and the George Washington Institute of Public Policy serves as a resource…
The Importance of Collaboration for Certifications
Workcred has developed a set of case studies that reveal just how powerful collaboration is to certifications. In fact, collaboration among key stakeholders can have…
Are Pandemic-Related Changes Negatively Affecting the Quality of Credentials?
The word “credential” is often used as an umbrella term to describe certificates, diplomas, certifications, licenses, and various other credentials (see Figure 1). For more…
How Are Certifications Supported by Standards?
Standards exist to protect human health, safety, and the environment, as well as to ensure that different products work together. In the U.S. alone, there…