The State System of Higher Education has announced that it is creating the state’s first credential registry, an online tool to help students and workers learn which credentials exist, where to get them and in what order, and which skills employers want for jobs in high demand.
The registry also will explain which credentials are “stackable,” or sequenced, possibly leading to a bachelor’s degree and beyond. The State System says the registry will enable the fourteen state-owned universities to prepare students of all ages for in-demand careers and strengthen the state’s workforce.
The project is funded by the state Department of Labor & Industry and American Rescue Plan funds appropriated to PASSHE, with the registry being developed in partnership with the non-profit group Credential Engine. State System says working adults may receive the largest benefit from the online registry—particularly those with some college and no credential, or those working in entry-level positions who need to upskill or reskill.
The first phase of the credential registry is anticipated to be ready in 2024.
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