The micro-credential playing field is complicated, with new players entering the game all the time. So, where do institutions start and how can they succeed?
We recently released our ‘Micro-credential management: Where to start and how to succeed’ guide, which contains strategic insights and resources to help higher education institutions create, govern and take new micro-credentials to market quicker.
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The global talent shortage is impacting almost every business but the solution we need isn’t so clear-cut.
While macro-credentials allow for skills mastery through years of learning, it doesn’t do much to soothe the escalating demands of the workforce. Instead, the goal should be to cultivate the right skills to match the existing gaps within the business in a timely manner – which is where ‘bite-sized’ learning or micro-credentials slot in.
As more organizations rethink their approach to talent acquisition, employee training and professional development, micro-credentials will become more prominent by each passing day.
But micro-credentials aren’t just a valuable learning resource for students, they also help higher education institutions grow their ecosystem of learning.
According to Holon IQ, 75% of institutions worldwide are in some state of micro-credential adoption.
However, there is little guidance available to how institutions can create, quality assure and govern their credentials. This has led to a slow adoption of micro-credentials in the higher education sector, leaving the playing field wide open for non-traditional education providers.
So, how can higher education institutions adapt and integrate micro-credentials into their ecosystem of learning? And what factors will they need to consider?
Here are some of the key steps that institutions can implement to help them take more micro-credentials to market quicker.
We provide more tips to success in our latest Micro-credential Management guide. Unlock more insights by downloading the guide today.