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Bean, Martin; Grant, Sheryl; Hardaker, Glenn; Ward, Rupert – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2023
Purpose: Alternative credentials are rapidly evolving. The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges and opportunities arising from this evolution with particular reference to their role in education and employment. Design/methodology/approach: The paper explores the credential initiatives with a unique perspective from introducing…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Nontraditional Education, Foreign Countries, Recognition (Achievement)
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Ward, Rupert; Crick, Tom; Davenport, James H.; Hanna, Paul; Hayes, Alan; Irons, Alastair; Miller, Keith; Moller, Faron; Prickett, Tom; Walters, Julie – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2023
Employers are increasingly selecting and developing employees based on skills rather than qualifications. Governments now have a growing focus on skilling, reskilling and upskilling the workforce through skills-based development rather than qualifications as a way of improving productivity. Both these changes are leading to a much stronger…
Descriptors: Recognition (Achievement), Job Skills, Evaluation Methods, Microcredentials