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🥁We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our newest offering – Curv Microcredentials! 🥁 In today's fast-paced and ever-changing economy, staying relevant and advancing your career requires continuous learning and upskilling. Micocredentials are a game-changing approach to professional development that are designed to expand your career prospects and open doors to new opportunities. Designed specifically for professionals like you, who are on the journey to advance in your career in an ever-growing workforce – Curv Microcredentials are: ✅ Short, self-paced, online, and earned in about 10 hours  ✅ Skill-based certifications that you can earn and share digitally to demonstrate your expertise in a key subject area ✅ Created in collaboration with subject matter experts across business sectors – so the skills you are recognized for match employer needs ✅ Backed by Toronto Metropolitan University’s respected G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education And for a limited time, we’re thrilled to offer them up at an introductory price of $99 (regular price $349). Learn more and check out our new offerings: https://lnkd.in/ejD2Er39

Colleges and universities are diversifying their academic offerings via the use of badges, certificates, and various microcredentials 🎓 But there’s a catch - where to store and showcase them? Whether it’s a digital wallet, backpack, passport, rucksack, or any innovative portable container, students require a robust technology that safeguards their credentials and transforms them into valuable, skills-based artifacts. Aligning with Employers’ Needs 🎯 These digital repositories must have the functionality to accurately represent students’ skills and achievements that resonate with what employers are scouting for in potential candidates. Linking Education to Employment 🔗 Imagine a platform where every badge, every certificate, and every microcredential is not merely a digital representation of achievements but a detailed narrative of a student’s journey, skills, and competencies! 🌟 Territorium does this today 🗣 - Our platform creates a seamless bridge between educational credentials and employment opportunities - We match students' skills with labor market data to maximize employability - And we provide the means to create interoperable badges or import existing ones Learn more: https://trtm.me/3twawqc #EducationTechnology #Microcredentials #DigitalCredentials #HigherEducation #SkillDevelopment #Employability #CareerPathways #TechnologyIntegration #InnovationInEducation #FutureOfWork #StudentSuccess #Collaboration #CareerDevelopment

Check out this op-ed on supporting a skills-based ecosystem and why 1EdTech Consortium’s Open Badge and CLR Standard™ are listed as key to success: https://lnkd.in/gD8yVMeu Inside Higher Ed Don’t forget to register for the Digital Credentials Summit where we’re creating best practices for digital credentials in education and employment.

Colleges and universities are diversifying their academic offerings via the use of badges, certificates, and various microcredentials 🎓 But there’s a catch - where to store and showcase them? Whether it’s a digital wallet, backpack, passport, rucksack, or any innovative portable container, students require a robust technology that safeguards their credentials and transforms them into valuable, skills-based artifacts. Aligning with Employers’ Needs 🎯 These digital repositories must have the functionality to accurately represent students’ skills and achievements that resonate with what employers are scouting for in potential candidates. Linking Education to Employment 🔗 Imagine a platform where every badge, every certificate, and every microcredential is not merely a digital representation of achievements but a detailed narrative of a student’s journey, skills, and competencies! 🌟 Territorium does this today 🗣 - Our platform creates a seamless bridge between educational credentials and employment opportunities - We match students' skills with labor market data to maximize employability - And we provide the means to create interoperable badges or import existing ones Learn more: https://trtm.me/45sYzyP #EducationTechnology #Microcredentials #DigitalCredentials #HigherEducation #SkillDevelopment #Employability #CareerPathways #TechnologyIntegration #InnovationInEducation #FutureOfWork #StudentSuccess #Collaboration #CareerDevelopment

Celebrate your student's achievements with digital credentials. Get quick and verifiable credentials today that can be shared across platforms with just a click of a button. Find out more below👇 #DigitalCertificates #StudentSuccess #AQFCompliant

Because of the short duration of microcredential programs, most are not regulated by Title IV of the U.S. Higher Education Act and are not typically eligible for federal financial aid, which only covers programs lasting 15 weeks or longer. https://lnkd.in/gFjiRja9 #HigherEd #HigherEducation

“Change of Mindset” From a different field to thriving in the Rwandan tech ecosystem! 🚀 My journey proves that anyone can break into tech. Joining the Rwandan tech world was a leap of faith for me. Today, I want to inspire every young mind out there, You have the power to learn, grow, and excel in tech!💡#RwandanTechEcosystem #TechDreams #EmpowerYouth #WomenEmpowerment”

"Microcredential" might sound like the new buzzword in online learning, LinkedIn, and any job search conversations you might be having, but it's so much more than that! Sarah Lochhead, an Administrative Assistant and Project Manager at a digital marketing agency shared her experience taking our Curv microcredentials with us and how it's helping her on the job. From prepping to take a microcredential, to the learning experience and assessment, here's how our short and focused offering is making an impact on Sarah's career! https://bit.ly/4d2IuVp

A college graduation rate that falls below 50% and a limited number of professionals trained in computer sciences are two of the short fallings identified as part of a study that was recently commissioned by the Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (DDEC). Now, with funding identified within the Financial Oversight and Management Board’s fiscal plan, DDEC has set an ambitious goal of changing the local educational landscape so that, within the next ten years, 50,000 professionals on the island can obtain the digital skills necessary for PR to become a top competitor within the field of computer science in the global market. Arnaldo Cruz, Director of Policy and Research at the Oversight Board, spoke with Humberto Mercader, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives at DDEC, about the 21st Century Techforce program, an initiative that seeks to boost digital skills among students in PR and the competitiveness of Puerto Ricans in the computer industry. The 21st Century Techforce program was developed with a $50 million fund included within PR's 2020 fiscal plan. That fund and its guidelines were created by the Oversight Board following an investigation conducted by the Policy and Research Department, which found that there is a gap between the needs of the local industry and the academic offerings of universities and educational providers on the island. Now the funds are being distributed through DDEC and PRopósito, the strategic framework for the economic development of Puerto Rico. “We identified very early on that jurisdictions that are succeeding in the world today focus on remaining competitive through the development of talent and investing in talent development. And not just any talent: the modern economy is investing in digital talent and computer skills,” said Mercader. “That’s when we, at DDEC, saw the fiscal plan and decided that the fund was the perfect opportunity to develop a meaningful project as part of a complete strategy for Puerto Rico.” The 21st Century Techforce initiative includes 3 programs that seek to increase the number of professionals with digital skills in Puerto Rico. The Stackable Credentials program allows college students to accumulate, or stack, credentials so that they can obtain one or more certificates, then, if they choose to continue their education, obtain an associate degree or a bachelor's degree. Another program, Short-Form Credentials, will bring new educational providers to Puerto Rico. This program is focused on creating shorter educational programs that do not necessarily lead to a degree, but that help to prepare professionals in the computer sciences field. The third program, K-12 Technology Light Houses, aims at creating schools that will set the bar when it comes to providing students with opportunities to enter careers in technology. Listen to the entire conversation between Cruz and Mercader: https://lnkd.in/gwvm_vPn

Did you know? The Denver Public Library provides customers with free access to LearningExpress. This tool provides visitors with access to career prep, college test prep, educator resources, computer skills, and more. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3KZNiyt. #learningexpress #careerprep #educatorresources #computerskills