The education and workforce landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by an increasing need to align credentials and skills with employer demands, enhance accessibility, and promote workforce readiness. Credential Engine is…
In the ever-evolving landscape of credentialing, education, and workforce technology, ensuring transparency, efficiency, consistency, and scalability in the vendor selection process is paramount. Credential Engine is launching The Credential Transparency…
The October 2024 edition of Transparency, Credential Engine’s once-monthly newsletter, went out last week! If you missed it, you can read it online. To be in the know and receive your…
Advancing Global Mobility and Transparency: Groningen Declaration Network Welcomes Credential Engine as a New Signatory Signaling a shared commitment to global worker mobility and transparency. October 9th, 2024 (Washington, D.C.)…
The September 2024 edition of Transparency, Credential Engine’s once-monthly newsletter, went out last week! If you missed it, you can read it online. To be in the know and receive your…
This piece was originally published by Inside Higher Ed in the “Beyond Transfer” Series. How do we ensure that the economic and social mobility promised by quality educational experiences are…
Ensuring the authenticity of credential issuers is essential for empowering decision-makers who rely on the validity of credentials. Accurate and verifiable credential information is key for empowering learners and workers…
Advancing credential transparency through the use of CTDL and the Credential Registry AcademyOne, a leading EdTech provider specializing in credit for prior learning and transfer and articulation solutions in higher…
Over the next two years, Credential Engine will focus on expanding education and employment information available as linked open data in the Credential Registry to empower all stakeholders with clear,…
Competency-based education (CBE) centers the focus of awarding credentials on mastery of employer defined competencies, rather than time spent in a program, allowing greater flexibility to the learner and increased…
Lead Partner: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
In addition to Credential Engine, Indiana partners with:
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
With over 3,000 credentials published to the Registry, including all offered by the public two-year and four-year institutions, Indiana is using CTDL to power user tools that help Hoosiers make the most informed decisions on their education and career pathways.
Lead Partner: Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation
In addition to Credential Engine, Tennessee partners with:
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama Department of Labor
Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways
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Arkansas
Lead Partner: Arkansas Division of Information Systems (DIS)
In addition to Credential Engine, Arkansas partners with:
Arkansas Division of Information Systems
As part of the state’s new workforce development plan, leaders in Arkansas are creating a statewide registry to make critical information about credentials and their competencies available to learners, workers, and employers through online tools and learning and employment records.Â
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Forsyth County
Lead Partner: Forsyth Technical Community College (North Carolina)
In addition to Credential Engine, Forsyth County partners with:
Forsyth Technical Community College (North Carolina)
A consortium of 8 community colleges across the Piedmont Triad region is making credentials and competencies available as linked open data to strengthen the advanced manufacturing sector, as part of its Aligning the Workforce Education System for Manufacturing (AWESM) project.
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A consortium of 8 community colleges across the Piedmont Triad region is making credentials and competencies available as linked open data to strengthen the advanced manufacturing sector, as part of its Aligning the Workforce Education System for Manufacturing (AWESM) project.
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Georgia
Lead Partner: Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation
In addition to Credential Engine, Georgia partners with:
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama Department of Labor
Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways
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Alabama
Lead Partner: Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation
In addition to Credential Engine, Alabama partners with:
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama Department of Labor
Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways
Leaders in Alabama are developing a statewide credential registry using CTDL as the foundation for important skill development work to advance the success of Alabama residents and businesses.
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Nevada
Lead Partner: Nevada Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation (GOWINN)
In addition to Credential Engine, Nevada partners with:
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama Department of Labor
Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways
Lead Partner: Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
In addition to Credential Engine, Minnesota partners with: