May 9, 2023

Boosting the 2023 labour market with micro-credentials

Now is the time for higher education providers to work closely with employers and learners to develop education programmes that reflect the rapidly changing workplace.

Gone are the days of “get yourself a degree”, it will set you up for life. Why?  Because a generation ago, a career spent in one role was commonplace. Today, the need to reskill to hold multiple careers over a lifetime in the workplace appears to be quickly becoming the rule rather than the exception.  Short programmes, such as micro-credentials with specific goals, are an opportunity for higher education institutions to widen access for non-traditional learners to gain the skills needed to compete today and to align with the skill needs of the modern workforce.