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Exploring the Possibilities of Microcredentials


Microcredentials allow professionals to demonstrate knowledge, skill, and abilities in a narrowly defined competency. By offering a microcredentialing program, the sponsor organization can develop new opportunities to engage both candidates and certificants through additional recognition of a specific skill set or knowledge area.

What are microcredentials?

  • Attest to achievement of specific knowledge or skill
  • Include an online assessment
  • Focus on bite-sized content

How is microcredentialing used?

  • Recognizes people who specialize in a certain field, approach, or technique
  • Provides a path to reach designated milestones
  • Can be used as a method to recertify

What are the benefits of offering microcredentials?

  • Allows professionals to showcase their achievements in areas of narrow scope
  • Increases revenue for the certification organization
  • Offers stakeholders flexible and achievable opportunities for growth
  • Recognizes those who are changing careers and may not receive full certification in the new field
  • Provides alternative way to maintain and recognize continuing professional development (for recertification)
  • Adapts to modern learners who want alternate methods of credentialing:
    • Convenience
    • Accessibility
    • Bite-sized
    • Flexibility

What should a credentialing organization consider when thinking about microcredentials?

  • Objective of microcredentialing program
  • Value of the microcredential to the profession
  • Content focus of the microcredential
  • Process for earning the microcredential
  • Eligibility requirements
  • Duration of microcredential
  • Ability to revoke the credential
  • Issuance of badge

How can an organization leverage microcredentials?

REQUIRING TWO (OR MORE) MICROCREDENTIALS FOR CERTIFICATION

 

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OFFERING MICROCREDENTIALS AFTER CERTIFICATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION OR SPECIALIZATION

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DEMONSTRATING LEVELS OF MASTERY WITH MICROCREDENTIALS

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Contact PTC for more information on microcredentialing.