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Obtaining Outcomes Data for Certifications and Other Credentials

Despite their prevalence in the workforce, there is no complete, centralized source of data on the outcomes or impact of certifications or other credentials. While there have been isolated efforts to collect this data by states, as well as self-reported data from certification bodies and other credential issuers, outcomes data are fragmented and incomplete. To help provide this much-needed transparency for certifications and other credentials, Workcred is working with certification bodies and other credential issuers to explore opportunities to link administrative data in order to improve understanding of the value of these credentials, the aggregate labor market outcomes of credential holders, and insights into credential pathways and career choices.

Creating Credentialing Pathways

Credentialing pathways provide opportunities for colleges and universities to align their academic curricula with industry skill needs by embedding or aligning non-degree credentials (e.g., certificates, certifications, microcredentials) with degree programs. These pathways provide opportunities for learners to master occupationally relevant-skills that lead to living wage jobs while continuing to earn a degree.

Developing an Accreditation Model for Cybersecurity Community Clinics

Workcred and the National CyberWatch Center have developed an accreditation model that validates both the skills of learners and the effectiveness of cybersecurity community clinics. The accreditation model ensures clinics deliver high-quality and consistent learning for cyber professionals while offering quality services to the clients they serve.