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85% of education and training leaders plan to implement digital credentials in the next 12 months. (2024 Accredible market survey) As digital credentials become even more valuable to learners and employers, adopting a credentialing solution will become a business imperative for program leaders. That’s why we developed the Digital Credential Buyer’s Toolkit — to provide education and training leaders with the resources needed to evaluate platform vendors, build a business case for investing in a solution, and confidently drive digital credential adoption in your organization. In the Buyer’s Toolkit you’ll find: ?? The Digital Credential Platform Buyer’s Guide: Your handbook for evaluating and selecting vendors based on your program goals ?? Digital Credential Platform Request for Proposal (RFP) Template: Conduct due diligence with ease and find the best solution for your organization ?? Live Group Demo: Building the Business Case for Digital Credentials: Join us February 4 to learn why digital credentials are essential for growth and how to evaluate platforms. Whether your organization is already issuing digital badges or looking to adopt a digital credential platform for the first time, the Digital Credential Buyer’s Toolkit will help you craft a solid business case for taking the next step in your credentialing journey. Dive into it today! ?? https://bit.ly/4gYge84

Is it just us… or is the NCAA March Madness tournament basically a giant microcredentialing program? Think about it: ?? Round of 64 = “Participation Badge” ?? Sweet 16 = “Strategic Bracket Management” ?? Elite 8 = “Advanced Resilience Under Pressure” ?? Final Four = “High-Stakes Performance Mastery” ?? Championship = “Full Stack Credential: Basketball Brilliance” Each win = a new badge. Each loss? Well… valuable learning outcomes. ?? As the madness tips off, we’re just over here wondering who’s going to build the best bracket portfolio. Happy Friday & may your picks survive the weekend.

Heading to UPCEA Annual next week? Let’s connect! Stop by our booth (#610) to chat with Mark Feola, Lucy R. Minnix, or Dan Theckston about how digital credentials do more than recognize achievement — they drive real impact: ? Elevate program value – Showcase the skills learners gain with verifiable, career-relevant credentials ? Boost visibility – Help learners share their accomplishments and build brand awareness for your institution ? Drive enrollment – Differentiate your programs and attract new learners with credentialing strategies that work Digital credentials aren’t just a recognition tool — they’re a powerful way to strengthen learner engagement, connect education to career success, and grow your institution’s impact. Let’s talk about how we can help you enhance program visibility, attract more learners, and empower alumni success. See you at #UPCEA2025!

We’re heading to Association of Test Publishers (ATP) Innovations in Testing 2025! Will we see you there? Join us next week at booth #408 for an exclusive first look at our new Accredible Transcripts — a game-changing way to elevate learner and program value by integrating assessments, certifications, and skills into one unified, verifiable record. ?? And don’t miss our SVP of Product Rochelle (Sherman) Ramirez’s session on “The Future of Transcripts: Modernizing Learning Records for Lifelong Success” on Monday, March 24. Traditional transcripts fall short in today’s evolving workforce and education landscape. Rochelle will share how modern digital transcripts provide: ? Skills transparency – A complete, verifiable record of a learner’s achievements ? Institutional flexibility – Recognition of assessments and nontraditional learning for academic and career progression ? Employer visibility – Clear insights into workforce-relevant competencies Stop by our booth or join the session to see how digital credentials are transforming the way skills and achievements are recognized. We look forward to connecting at #ATP2025!

?? Introducing Accredible Transcripts ?? Today’s learners are gaining skills through diverse pathways beyond traditional education — workforce training, certifications, CEUs, and microcredentials. Yet, outdated transcript models fail to capture and connect much of this prior learning, leaving critical evidence of skills and knowledge lost to institutions and employers. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce Accredible Transcripts. Already available to 24M+ learners and all customers, Accredible Transcripts provides a structured, verifiable, and institution-ready record that ensures alternative learning is recognized alongside traditional education for credit transfer, career advancement, and hiring decisions. For credential issuers, offering digital credential transcripts makes your credentials more valuable by ensuring learners' prior learning is recognized and applied, increasing adoption and demonstrating real-world impact. ?? Watch Nicole Ferguson's quick demo and learn how Accredible Transcripts is a better way to recognize prior learning in Rochelle (Sherman) Ramirez’s blog post ( ?? link in comments).

With over 6 billion monthly active users, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram are some of the most influential social platforms in the world. Now, learners can share their digital credentials directly on these platforms — helping them showcase achievements while issuers boost engagement, expand reach, and drive more referrals. Plus, with our advanced analytics, issuers can track: ?? Credential shares & top-performing channels ?? Credential influencers — learners whose shares drive high engagement ?? Referrals and impact insights Looking to maximize credential sharing? Check out the latest issue of Certified Insights in the comments. And stay tuned — more exciting updates are coming tomorrow! ??

What if your learners could showcase their skills to employers long before completing a degree? That’s exactly what Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has achieved with stackable microcredentials — enabling learners to earn recognition for their progress while creating more flexible, career-aligned education pathways. In our latest webinar, Amanda Brantner shared how Gies built a scalable credentialing model that has issued 42,000+ digital credentials while driving real learner engagement. Here are a few of the biggest takeaways from the conversation:? ? Stackability unlocks flexibility for learners. “The learning you need today and the credential you may want in the future can be connected, even if you don’t know that at the start of your journey.” ? Learner engagement is critical. "Since 2022, we’ve increased credential engagement by more than 48%, with nearly 80% of our credentials being shared on LinkedIn — either added to profiles or shared in posts." ? Automation & scalability matter. “We have over 6,000 online learners, and issuing credentials at that scale wouldn’t be feasible if we had to do it manually. Accredible made it seamless.” ? Branding builds trust. Gies prioritizes white-labeling because "We didn’t want learners to feel like they were earning something from an outside company. These are Gies credentials, awarded by Gies, and Accredible let us maintain that integrity." This session was packed with insights on how institutions can effectively implement and scale digital credentials. ?If you missed it, you can watch the full recording ?? https://lnkd.in/ga9Yuae6 A huge thank you to Amanda Brantner for sharing her expertise and the incredible work happening at Gies College of Business. We’re looking forward to continuing the conversation at UPCEA Annual in a few weeks!

Tomorrow! ?? Join Gies College of Business & Accredible to learn how we’ve scaled microcredentials for lifelong learning & career growth. Don’t miss out, register now! ?? https://bit.ly/43wqd0L #GiesBusiness #Microcredentials #LifelongLearning

Building a successful credentialing program doesn’t happen by chance — it happens by design. 1EdTech Consortium’s latest report, “Six Steps for Successful Credentialing: A Case Study Review,” brings together insights from leading programs — including Syracuse University — to highlight proven strategies for launching and scaling impactful credentialing programs. Over the past three years, Art Thomas, Allison Roth, M.S., and the team have developed and scaled a comprehensive portfolio of microcredentials that's helped thousands of learners across multiple disciplines enhance their professional skills with digital badges and certificates. Since 2023, they’ve: ? Issued 14,000+ digital credentials ? Increased credential issuance by 515% ? Introduced credit-bearing badges to support learner success While each of the 12 featured programs varies in scope, audience, and goals, six key steps consistently emerged: 1?? Create an Internal Committee or Council 2?? Involve External Stakeholders 3?? Create a Taxonomy 4?? Start Small 5?? Focus on Ideation and Continuous Improvement 6?? Choose a Platform that Aligns with Standards Explore the full report for insights, best practices, and real-world case studies to build a stronger credentialing program. ?? https://lnkd.in/ec_ncEHk

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