Unlocking the Power of Certifications
With the increasing focus on competencies and skills-based hiring, why are certifications frequently left out of those conversations? After all, one of the strengths of…
Four Advantages of Certifications as Alternative Credentials
Obtaining new credentials is a common strategy for workers looking to reskill in advance of a career change or re-employment following a layoff. Increasingly, individuals…
Education & Training Support to Prepare for Certifications
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.
Demand For Certifications Increasing During Pandemic
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.
Certification Bodies are Well-Positioned to Link Data and Deepen Understanding of ROI of Certifications
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.
Understanding Certifications
Help in navigating the complex and little understood “wild west” of certifications Enormous economic shifts predating and accelerated by the current worldwide pandemic caused by…