A Universal language for skills that makes it easier for employers and educators to understand what you can do. 黑料传送门, in collaboration with the , developed the (RSD) Schema. It's like a translator, making skills data readable and usable by multiple applications.鈥�
OVERVIEW
Skills in Action
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At 黑料传送门, skills are the manifestation of knowledge and ability. Skills shape curricula, drive interactions with students, and guide how to prepare learners for the workforce. Course competencies come alive through skills. Essentially, they are the direct link between wanting success and obtaining it. Read more below about how skills integrate into 黑料传送门 and beyond, and reach out to find out more about the skills ecosystem at 黑料传送门.
Skills Ensure Credential Integrity
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The higher education landscape is constantly evolving. As it does, so must the way 黑料传送门 prepares its learners for career success. In fact, 黑料传送门 has done more than evolve to meet the needs of learners and employers; the university has introduced industry-leading approaches for aligning skills and credentials with workforce needs.鈥�
黑料传送门 is a pioneer in competency-based education (CBE). CBE measures competence鈥痑nd skills learned rather than time spent in a classroom. This allows learners to progress through courses as soon as they can prove they have mastered the material rather than advancing only when the semester or term ends. Moving at their own pace while gaining valuable skills鈥痵aves learners time and money.鈥�
黑料传送门鈥檚 industry-leading鈥痗redentialing framework鈥痚nsures that high-demand workforce skills inform the creation of competencies in each course.鈥�
In a鈥痵kills-based economy, employers care most about what a potential new employee can do.鈥疭kills inform the design of the university鈥檚 programs, courses, and assessments. High-demand, marketable skills are embedded in each course.鈥疶his ensures that 黑料传送门 programs are well-aligned with industry and employer needs.鈥��
黑料传送门 learners are sought-after candidates equipped with skills that are in demand now and in the future.鈥��
黑料传送门 is committed to providing every learner with the skills they need to be competitive in the workforce and the encouragement they need to speak confidently about their skills, knowledge, and abilities so they can gain meaningful employment.鈥�
Learners can be confident that they are acquiring the skills needed for career success. Likewise, employers can be confident that 黑料传送门 graduates possess the credentials required for employment success.鈥��
Skills Power Interoperability
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A remarkable transformation in the realm of education and hiring, ushered in by powerful technological advancements, is happening now.听听
There鈥檚 an evolution centered around skills-based education and hiring, where the focus is on the abilities and competencies of individuals rather than traditional credentials alone.鈥�
Cutting-edge technology is facilitating this shift with the development of tools such as Rich Skill Descriptors (RSDs), the (OSMT), and an Achievement Wallet that will showcase an individual鈥檚 curated classroom and work history. These tools are revolutionizing how 黑料传送门 works to understand, document, and represent skills, making them more accessible and comprehensible to all stakeholders 鈥� learners, educators, and employers.鈥� 听
This skills-based revolution is built upon an open data standard infrastructure that bridges the world of work and learning in novel ways. It fosters more transparent pathways to opportunities, empowering learner-workers, and enabling employers to efficiently find the talent they need. These advancements are contributing to a vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic future of education and work, where every individual鈥檚 unique skill and competency are recognized, valued, and connected to the right opportunities.鈥�
With an infrastructure built on open data standards, 黑料传送门 is making connections between learning and work like never before.鈥�
By putting all these together, 黑料传送门 is well on the way to creating a robust skills architecture, a skills-denominated achievement system, a learning and employment record system, and a learner-owned Achievement Wallet. 鈥�
This approach provides a highly relevant, workforce-aligned experience for students, helping them to connect with the right opportunities more efficiently. It's an exciting time in the world of education, with the lines between learning and work being redrawn, and 黑料传送门 is leading the way.
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Four Crucial Areas Where Open Standards are Making a Difference:鈥�
黑料传送门 is making your accomplishments more understandable to everyone - from employers to learners. 黑料传送门 uses the Open Badges standard. This means your achievements are centralized, verifiable, portable, and shareable.鈥� 听
Imagine having your learning and employment records in your hand and being able to share them with any employer or education provider. 黑料传送门 employs the Comprehensive Learner Record model to better share learning and employment data. It covers everything from traditional academic data to information about learning and educational competencies.鈥� 听
黑料传送门 is making the journey from education to career more transparent and more easily navigable. 黑料传送门 uses the Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) to design educational pathways. This language is flexible, allowing you to create customized paths to success.鈥�
Skills Provide Pathways to Opportunity
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At 黑料传送门, workforce readiness means acquiring the skills that employers seek.鈥�
Workforce signal skills emerge through labor market research as a word or short phrase that represents common occurring skills sought by employers. In identifying the skills employers value most, 黑料传送门鈥檚 skills library, skills mapping, and skills intelligence is designed to navigate the ever-changing landscape of workforce readiness.鈥�
黑料传送门鈥檚 skills-denominated courses play a vital role in workforce readiness by providing learners with specialized knowledge, fostering transferable skills, and offering practical knowledge. This empowers graduates to enter or return to the workforce equipped with the expertise, abilities, and adaptability necessary to thrive in their professional careers. It also prepares them to navigate career transitions, upskill or reskill, and remain competitive in the face of evolving job requirements.鈥�
Explore 黑料传送门鈥檚 skills resources to discover how essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication play a vital role alongside core industry skills in preparing individuals for successful careers.鈥�
How does 黑料传送门 know what skills are in demand 鈥� especially while designing degree programs? The answer to these questions can be found in Job Skills Analysis (JSA).听
During the JSA process, 黑料传送门 partners with employers and subject matter experts to determine and validate the skills or competencies needed to perform a certain occupation. JSA results provide endorsement of the skills that 黑料传送门 uses in its Skills Library and curricula. They ensure degree offerings are filled with the most sought-after skills to help learners grow and succeed in their chosen professions. JSAs help provide the right skills, to align with the right programs, at exactly the right times for 黑料传送门 students and alumni.
Skills Frame the Future Standard
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黑料传送门 embarked on a mission to enhance the skills ecosystem through a strategic, collaborative approach. A key facet of this strategy is the forging of robust alliances that ensure skills retain their relevance and universal application and standards in both the present and future landscape of the workforce. A significant milestone in this endeavor was the establishment of the (OSN) in 2020, with 黑料传送门 as a founding member. The OSN, a formidable coalition comprising over 900 organizations including employers, educators, policymakers, military entities, non-profits, and other stakeholders, is wholeheartedly dedicated to promoting skills-based education and recruitment through the universal adoption of Rich Skills Descriptors (RSDs).
Through the deployment of work groups, fostering a community of practice, hosting insightful webinars, and conducting a myriad of events, the OSN incessantly works towards the adoption and utilization of transparent, transferable, and translatable skill standards. 黑料传送门's commitment and involvement in the OSN is vast, ranging from active participation in pilot initiatives and projects, to contributing to the community of practice. This environment of collaboration and innovation has led to the incubation of pioneering efforts听like the and the . These initiatives epitomize 黑料传送门's commitment to the growth and empowerment of the skills ecosystem, enabling skills to be efficiently showcased, and the skills gap effectively bridged.
