New Credentialing Strategies That Make Experience Count

In the way traditional transcripts have been used to document what you know, digital credentials are a growing way to signal capabilities.  As of 2024, employees and learners can earn nearly a million viable credentials to demonstrate competency. In fact, Credly has awarded over 81 million credentials to date, and a Lumina sponsored report found that 28 states have invested at least $3.8 billion in short-term credential pathways. Most of these credentials are awarded for demonstrations of technical skills but there is growing interest in credentialing skills learned through hands-on learning experiences. Join this discussion to learn more about these approaches and about a recent report, Expanding Access, Value and Experiences Through Credentialing, that outlines strategies to make valuable experiences like internship count to reduce reliance on traditional signals including transcripts and resumes.