Microcredentials that Add Value beyond Degrees and Certifications

Silver Lining for Learning · Oct 8, 2022 · 1h 2m

Today, learners face an unprecedented challenge: adapting to a world that is changing more quickly than ever before. The skills, tools, and knowledge needed to thrive in a global knowledge economy are evolving at breakneck pace, and the artifacts we’ve traditionally relied on to capture these skills (e.g., the four-year degree) aren’t well-suited for the task. Learners and employers need a more agile, accessible, and specific way of recognizing what people know and can do.

We will hear from a lifelong learner (Brittany Storie, Director of Workforce Skills at Pearsons) who has experienced…