Micro-credentials and Research Skills Development

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has recently formalised a new microcredential policy and piloted a series of small skills based courses that align to the NZQA credit framework.<div><br></div><div>While this is not yet gaining traction in Universities, Tertiary Education Organisations (TEO’s) with a strong skills based focus are finding new ways of rewarding, and recognising, learning through this new policy and framework. </div><div><br></div><div>The policies focus is not only on TEO’s. NZQA have formalised a process for non-TEO’s (professional groups, accreditation boards, communities) to benchmark their skills based learning programmes for micro-credential equivalency - </div><div>https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/approval-accreditation-andregistration/micro-credentials/equivalency/ </div><div><br></div><div>This birds of a feather session opens up the discussion, and possibilities, of nationally recognised credentials and development pathways for RSE’s and research support staff with a particular focus on skills based and professional practice assessment. Is this something our communities want, lets discuss! <br></div><div><b><u><br></u></b></div><div><b><u>ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S) </u></b></div><div>Jonny Flutey - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2210-755X<br></div>