Benefits for Employers
In the current economic climate, employers need to have access to relevant continuous professional development to achieve workplace competitiveness. The National Micro-Credential Survey [A Micro-Credential Roadmap: Currency, Cohesion and Consistency] undertaken in summer 2020 investigated employers and employees’ understanding and perceptions of the potential of micro-credentials in supporting continuing professional development and lifelong learning more generally. As noted in this report,
The attractiveness of micro-credentials was bound by time and cost constraints for both individuals and organisations.
This is where micro-credentials can help. DCU micro-credentials create an opportunity for employers to work with the university and develop short, flexible, accredited courses that address current and future skill gaps.
Micro-credentials can provide:
- Enhanced and sustainable engagement in CPD Programmes
- Recognition of professional and personal skill development
- Increased Competitiveness
- Culture of continuous quality assurance and improvement
- Mapping of skills and expertise
Our collaboration models - endorsement, knowledge sharing and partnership - are specifically designed to ensure that industry partners can join DCU in developing relevant flexible learning offerings for a range of purposes, given the varying demands and needs that employers have.
DCU Industry Collaboration Models