New Zealand is one of the world’s leading jurisdictions in the conceptualization, planning and implementation of a micro-credential system, which offers students a fast, efficient and economical way to gain new skills to secure new employment or gain a competitive edge in their current work.
Takeaways from this webinar:
- What can we learn from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)’s successful introduction of a quality assured micro-credentials system for its post-secondary institutions?
- What are the key steps to take?
- What the key mistakes to avoid making?
During this webinar, Dr. Grant Klinkum, Chief Executive of NZQA outlines how New Zealand’s highly successful micro-credentials system:
- Links to the need for skills development that better reflects the needs of employers and learners;
- Links micro-credentials to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework; and
- Uses quality assurance to validate micro-credentials.
He also describes:
- The response of post-secondary education providers to this system;
- The types of micro-credentials offered; and
- The challenges of the new micro-credentials system, including what do we need to bear in mind as we develop and deliver these credentials.
