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Drivers for micro-credentials

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In recent years, there has been a shift towards more flexible and agile learning opportunities in education. Credentialling of those opportunities often takes the form of a micro-credential or digital badge. We undertook research into this area in relation to a partnership project with North-West Regional College (NWRC) in Northern Ireland. An adaptable work place […]

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An investigation into uses for micro-credentials

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Interest in using micro-credentials to demonstrate professional development and expertise has remained steady, but is predicted to increase due to a combination of factors, such as sustainable recovery from Covid-19, the recent announcement of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement, and growing pressure to improve opportunities for inclusion in education. In the spirit of this last aspiration, […]