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The Power of Systems Thinking to Understand the Total Impact of Credentialing Decisions

The United States credentialing system is very complex, involving many types of organizations and governmental agencies (see Figure 1)…

4 min readOct 19, 2022

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The Power of Systems Thinking to Understand the Total Impact of Credentialing Decisions

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The Link Between Recertification and Competency: More Evidence Needed

One key distinction between a certification and other credentials is its ability to signal continued competence in a profession…

4 min readJul 20, 2022

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The Link Between Recertification and Competency: More Evidence Needed

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Fact or Fiction? Five Myths about Certificates

Certificates play a vital role in today’s skills-based economy, signaling to employers the learning outcomes that potential hires have…

3 min readJun 22, 2022

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Fact or Fiction? Five Myths about Certificates

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How Much Do You Know About Certifications?

In the world of competencies and credentials the most confusion surrounds the differences between certifications and certificates Read more

3 min readMay 17, 2022

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Certification Bodies Need Incentives to Collect & Share High-Quality Data

Three elements should be met to incentivize more certification bodies to begin to collect and share much-needed data on certifications.

4 min readApr 13, 2022

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Certification Bodies Need Incentives to Collect & Share High-Quality Data

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The Reality and Potential of Certifications

A new series of reports serve to help everyone understand the characteristics of certifications and their potential in the workforce.

4 min readMar 28, 2022

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The Reality and Potential of Certifications

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The Importance of Collaboration for Certifications

Workcred has developed a set of case studies that reveal just how powerful collaboration is to certifications. In fact, collaboration among…

3 min readFeb 25, 2022

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The Importance of Collaboration for Certifications

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Are Pandemic-Related Changes Negatively Affecting the Quality of Credentials?

During the last two years, many changes and sometimes shortcuts have been made in the credentialing industry, specifically in certification

6 min readFeb 17, 2022

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Are Pandemic-Related Changes Negatively Affecting the Quality of Credentials?

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How are Certifications Supported by Standards?

Standards protect health, safety, environment, and can ensure that different products work together. They are also important to…

3 min readJan 20, 2022

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How are Certifications Supported by Standards?

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More Than a Digital Transcript: Social and Organizational Implications of LERs

A recent publication in Issues in Science and Technology explores how LERs offer a promising solution to the workforce.

5 min readAug 18, 2021

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More Than a Digital Transcript: Social and Organizational Implications of LERs

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At Workcred, we connect and educate stakeholders to create a more integrated and effective credentialing system. Learn more at https://www.workcred.org

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