{"product_id":"micro-credentials-as-a-workforce-ready-pathway-december-1-2026","title":"Micro-credentials as a Workforce-Ready Pathway – December 1, 2026","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTuesday, December 1, 2026\u003cbr\u003e2:00 – 3:30 pm ET\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Proven Framework To Connect Students to Meaningful Employment, Boost Confidence \u0026amp; Transform Community Outcomes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstitutions that embrace trustworthy, skills aligned micro-credentials position themselves as leaders in workforce ready education. A standards based model of micro-credentials is transforming this landscape turning learning into portable, verifiable, employer recognized signals of skill. When credentials align with workforce needs, institutions strengthen community outcomes, empower learners, and rebuild employer confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us on December 1, 2026, and learn how our expert presenters built a micro-credential framework that defines what trustworthy credential data looks like and how it enables students to confidently communicate their skills. This approach ensures transparency, data integrity, and learner control, giving graduates a competitive edge and giving employers confidence in their competencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWichita State University’s Spero initiative has proven that the framework is a success connecting students to meaningful employment, boosting confidence and transforming community outcomes. Gain the necessary skills and tools needed to transform your current micro-credential offerings to propel your students towards gainful employment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGain crucial, actionable strategies that allow you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eAdopt a shared framework by learning how to structure micro-credentials using the TrustEd Credential Framework to meet both academic rigor and employer validation standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eAlign learning with workforce needs by exploring how industry partnerships (like Wichita State University’s Spero Employer Network) can guide credential design and ensure relevance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eImprove learner agency by discovering how interoperable digital wallets give students ownership and control of their verified credentials, making their skills visible and portable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eEnsure data quality and trust by understanding how metadata, evidence and endorsements create high-trust credentials that employers recognize and value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eDesign for scalability by embedding micro-credentials seamlessly into existing curricula, reducing faculty friction and supporting institutional transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eRecognize how collaborative credentialing models expand access and opportunity for underserved learners, strengthening equity and community outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresenters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/Kimberly_Moore_Headshot_circle.png?v=1767810417\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" width=\"100x100\" height=\"100x100\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimberly Moore,\u003c\/strong\u003e JD, is currently serving as the Assistant Vice Provost for Enrichment Programs at Wichita State University (WSU). \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/pages\/presenter-bio-kimberly-moore-jd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for full bio.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/Rob_Coyle_Headshot_circle.png?v=1767810420\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" width=\"100x100\" height=\"100x100\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Coyle\u003c\/strong\u003e currently serves as the Technical Program Manager, Digital Credentials at 1EdTech Consortium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/pages\/presenter-bio-rob-coyle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for full bio.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaperClip Communications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67685416698076,"sku":"AC2276 Micro-credentials as a Workforce-Ready Pathway 12.01.26","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/12.01.26Micro-credentialsasaWorkforce-ReadyPathway.png?v=1791830016","url":"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/products\/micro-credentials-as-a-workforce-ready-pathway-december-1-2026","provider":"PaperClip Communications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}