The Importance of Quality Credentials in Supporting Public Health in Food Safety
The role of credentials in the United States economy and workplace may be most visible in job postings or when individuals earn new credentials. However,…
Standards – A Foundational Component of Quality Credentials
In today’s competitive job market, people from all areas of the workforce are familiar with certificates, certifications, and workplace learning—from students and employees who wish…
Non-degree Credentials in Engineering: Exemplifying the Promises and Challenges for All Credentials
There is surging interest in the development and use of non-degree credentials—such as certifications, certificates, and licenses—in the education and workforce communities, with a significant…
More Worker-Centered Research Needed
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…
Key Factors to Consider When Developing Microcredentials
Microcredentials are used by higher education institutions for multiple purposes that include adding knowledge, skills, or competencies that complement a major, to providing a pathway…
Value of Accredited Healthcare Construction Credentials
Planned and unplanned healthcare construction, deconstruction, demolition, and renovation in the United States present many risks to the public. Construction personnel who work on healthcare…
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…
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…