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- 1. Key Insights and Questions from Industry Dr. Elaine Beirne Researcher, Ideas Lab, NIDL
- 2. There is a perception that skills training is designed around the assumptions of what industry needs, rather than their actual need. Tara Rodoni
- 4. Irish Employers & Employees 61 Managers, Directors and CEOs Over 20 industries 160 Employees Familiarity and Understanding Levels of Interest Perceived benefits Factors that would influence adoption
- 5. Employer Findings 51% had heard of the term 80% ‘never’ or ‘rarely’ come across micro- credentials on job applications
- 8. Employee Findings 37% had heard of the term 39% unsure whether they have earned a micro-credential
- 11. Taken Together… Inconsistent levels of maturity in current understanding Interest in micro-credentials is high Micro-credentials for recognition of the here and now Common requirements exist for both employers and employees 3 4 1 2
- 12. Canadian Survey • 25% heard of term • 19% could provide definition Needs: 1. Affordable 2. Employer Recognised 3. Flexible • 50% “not familiar at all” • 60% boost confidence in prospective employee skills Needs: 1. Competency-based 2. Industry-aligned 3. Flexible Prospective Learners (2,000) Employers (201) Pichette, J., Brumwell, S., Rizk, J., Han, S.(2021) Making Sense of Microcredentials. Toronto: Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
- 14. Main Recommendations Awareness Building and Collaboration Capability and Competence Mapping Funding and Piloting
- 16. Pickard, L., Shah, D., & De Simone, J. (2018).
- 17. Industry Initiatives “New-collar workers, or those who continually develop technical and soft skills through opportunities outside conventional college degree programs, have benefited from IBM's digital badges” - David Leaser
- 19. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh elaine.beirne@dcu.ie @elaine_beirne Questions?