Hance, 27, is finishing up his bachelor of education degree at Ontario Tech University with a teaching practicum at Ajax High School. Sumner and her Ontario Tech Talent staff work hand in hand with industry partners and with Ontario Tech to develop micro-credentials in the advanced manufacturing, health care and energy sectors, but micro-credentials can be created in any field. “However, we want industry to work with us so we can determine which micro-credentials we need to develop. Many micro-credentials are co-developed with industry or based on statements from industry organizations about the skills and competencies they seek. Some micro-credentials are “one off” learning and assessment experiences, while others are modules that can be stacked to create a qualification.

Source: The Star January 03, 2022 11:23 UTC