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Supporting a Marketplace of Solutions with the CTDL Vendor Assessment Tool

Credential Engine’s mission is to fuel the creation of solutions that empower people to find the learning and career pathways that are best for them. To facilitate the development of more solutions, we have led an open advisory group to create the Credential Transparency Description Language Vendor Assessment Tool (CTDL-VAT). This tool is designed to streamline procurement and product development processes by enabling buyers to clearly communicate their needs and vendors to showcase their CTDL capabilities. The CTDL-VAT offers a structured framework that facilitates communication between buyers and vendors, enables stakeholders to make informed decisions, reduces risks, and ultimately drives the development of more connected and transparent credential and skill ecosystems.

CTDL Linked Open Data Explainer

We sometimes get questions about how CTDL, 1EdTech’s CASE specification, and the Competency and Skills System (CaSS) relate. The short answer is that CTDL is a family of open schemas designed to support Linked Open data that connects resources such as credentials and jobs to competencies; CASE is a specification designed for system-to-system exchange of competency frameworks, and CaSS is an open-source software for competency management that we utilize as part of the Credential Registry publishing system. The information below further describes these technologies and their relationships.

Fact Sheets

Open, Interoperable Data for Actionable Credential Ecosystems

Creating an effective, efficient, and fair marketplace for credentials, qualifications, and skills requires collaboration among various stakeholders, including employers, educational providers, quality assurance organizations, assessment bodies, funders, and guidance platforms.

Fact Sheets

Publishing Jobs Data with CTDL: One-Pager

Publishing linked open data about jobs increases opportunities for people to achieve their learning and career pathway goals spanning education, training, and work. Using the Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) and the Credential Registry offers an open standard, transparent, and data-driven approach to bridging the gap between education and work in data ecosystems. It supports informed decision-making, effective skill matching, and collaborative partnerships for the betterment of learners, employers, and the economy. This one-pager provides key value propositions for improving the connections between learning and work in data ecosystems.

Additional Resources

State Roadmap & Action Guide

Your State or Region’s credential transparency journey starts here.

Toolkits

Our toolkits contain useful resources for States and organizations looking to implement credential transparency. Our State Toolkit is specifically designed to be used with our Roadmap & Action Guide.

Partner Map

Meet the partners that are bringing credential transparency to their states and regions.

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