Deakin University is lauding ‘digital badges’ and ‘credentialing’ as alternatives to traditional education models, following a new agreement with US company, Credly. The university’s credentialing business, DeakinDigital, enables professionals to gain formal recognition for the skills, knowledge and capabilities they have acquired at work and online. Under the agreement with Credly, users can share and manage independently verified and validated credentials – digital badges – that can be used to demonstrate a range of skills to potential employers. Credentials can be displayed across a range of platforms such as searchable LinkedIn profiles, employer talent management systems, e-portfolios, social networks, online communities and websites, the companies said. Allyn Radford, CEO at DeakinDigital said: “We believe credentials are the new currency for careers, and are delighted to be partnering with Credly to promote the recognition and adoption of badges and credentialing as an alternative to traditional education models.” Last month, DeakinDigital said that from 2016, it would begin offering tech workers a Master of Professional Practice (IT) degree once they complete a set of 16 credentials and a single unit of study at the university. Workers do not need an undergraduate degree to qualify. Jonathon Finkelstein, CEO of Credly, said DeakinDigital had achieved a world first by creating a formal pathway between credentials and the masters degree through a single capstone unit. “This type of pioneering innovation will go a long way in setting up DeakinDigital-issued badges to be one of the most trusted and respected credentials in the employment market,” Finkelstein claimed. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Related content BrandPost Retail innovation playbook: Fast, economical transformation on Microsoft Cloud For retailers, tight integration of data and systems is the antidote to a challenging economy. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 3 mins Retail Industry Digital Transformation BrandPost How retailers are empowering business transformation with TCS and Microsoft Cloud AI-powered omnichannel integration and a strong, secure digital core lets retailers innovate across four primary areas while staying compliant, maintaining security and preventing fraud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 4 mins Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to Build ROI from Cloud Migration This whitepaper and webcast can help you calculate the ROI and create a business case for modernizing your legacy applications to the Microsoft Cloud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to power a sustainable enterprise on Microsoft Cloud In this eBook, we’ll follow the journey of Amal Skye, a fictitious woman who is committed to living in a way that preserves the planet for the future —and how businesses like Tata Consultancy Services and Microsoft are making that possi By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Green IT Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe