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Microcredentials confuse employers, colleges and learners

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Employers say, ‘It’s great that this individual has these skills, but we’ll ask our own questions to verify the learner’s knowledge,’” Kyle Albert, assistant research professor at the George Washington University Institute of Public Policy, said. “It’s a trust-but-verify situation.”

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Why supply chain insights are key for liberal arts programs

University Business

Besides, the humanities cloak an intensely practical side beyond the analytical and communication skills they grow: Shakespeare teaches us statecraft, after all. But youthful trends can turn into multibillion-dollar markets. Such information can inform a college or university’s curriculum choices, hiring, and, yes, marketing strategy.

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A Research-Based Look at Stackable Credentials

Parchment

We speak with Lindsay Daugherty, Senior Policy Researcher from RAND Corporation to dig into the research around stackable credential programs and whether they are delivering on their premise — to advance a learner’s opportunities and outcomes. So a credential that takes less than two years of coursework to earn.

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Investment in human capital a ‘no regrets’ policy

HECG

Three types of skills, it says, are increasingly important in today’s labour markets: Advanced cognitive skills such as complex problem-solving. It also observes a shift in employment from manufacturing to services. Socio-behavioural skills such as teamwork, and.