by Amie Bloomfield | Apr 16, 2021 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
Data is a critical part of instructional improvement and can be particularly helpful to CTE programs in making data-driven decisions that support learning and program improvement. Collecting and analyzing data helps educators pinpoint potential problems at the...
by Amie Bloomfield | Mar 26, 2021 | Why NOCTI
Working with a third-party to develop a credentialing assessment or certification program comes with some significant advantages. Enlisting a third-party’s help expands your organization’s resources and expertise, helps maintain program integrity, and ensures...
by Amie Bloomfield | Mar 25, 2021 | Newsletters
Lawrence Binek, engineer at Raytheon Technologies, served as an industry Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the collaborative NOCTI/America Makes project to develop the “Essentials of Additive Manufacturing” credential which is currently in the pilot testing phase and...
by Amie Bloomfield | Mar 25, 2021 | News, Newsletters
Micro-Credentials Are Coming! Launching in fall 2021, NOCTI’s micro-credentials provide the opportunity for learners of any age to verify their familiarity with a discrete, targeted set of occupational knowledge and skills. Based on nationally-validated,...
by Amie Bloomfield | Mar 25, 2021 | Newsletters
The American Culinary Federation (ACF) is the largest professional chefs’ organization in North America and is the industry leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship, competitions, and programmatic accreditation designed to enhance...
by Amie Bloomfield | Mar 25, 2021 | Credentialing, News, Newsletters
Spring 2021 Newsletter As schools, career centers, and community colleges consider what the 2021-22 school year will look like, it is important to remember what we have been through and what the future of education will look like. Clearly, education and our way of...
by Amie Bloomfield | Mar 12, 2021 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
All CTE professionals—from teachers to administrators and state directors—must recognize and understand the role data-driven decision making plays in program improvement and in equipping future workforces with the skills they need for success. With over 50 years of...
by Amie Bloomfield | Feb 22, 2021 | Credentialing
Within the world of career and technical education (CTE), the word “credential” is linked to thousands of options promoting technical competence. But there is so much more to a credential than simply creating a test that is marketed as measuring a learner’s skills and...
by Amie Bloomfield | Feb 11, 2021 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy
CTE programs play a vital role in our economic recovery as they equip students with job-ready skills, increase the likelihood of career success, and enable employers to confidently hire candidates with industry-relevant skills and knowledge. This video explores the...
by Amie Bloomfield | Dec 14, 2020 | Why NOCTI
Data plays an integral role in career and technical education (CTE) programs and in how we equip future workforces with industry-relevant skills and knowledge. While credentialing or certification typically happens at the end of instruction, this evaluation of...
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