As a division of the American National Standards Institute, Workcred's goal is to strengthen workforce quality by improving the credentialing system.
Washington, DC
Joined June 2014
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This Friday, join ANSI for a free Membership overview webinar and get a closer look at the ways ANSI Members can contribute, make connections, and engage with #Standards activities in the U.S. and internationally. This session also covers U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs), collaborative activities and workshops, member discounts, and access to standardization events. ansi.link/Membership-Overvie…
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Standards are key to building resilient supply chains and driving innovation in critical industries. ANSI is convening a hybrid Critical Minerals Standards Workshop on September 23–24 in Washington, D.C., to identify standards gaps, advance pre-standardization research, and strengthen collaboration across the critical minerals value chain. The #Webinar on June 30th offers an early opportunity to engage!
Organizations interested in shaping the future of critical #Minerals standardization are encouraged to get involved. ansi.link/CMSW
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📅 Save the Date: March 3–5, 2027! Join @NationalSkills for Skills Summit 2027 to launch #ANewPromiseOfWork.
Check out Last year's summit: nationalskillssummit.com/
#SkillsSummit2027 #WorkforceDevelopment
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New tech waits for no one—and neither does the standards community. 🚀
The 2026 ANSI Innovation Summit (July 28–31, Grand Hyatt Denver) is where leaders, developers, and stakeholders come together to tackle the standards challenges that emerging #Technologies demand.
#Sponsoring the Summit puts your organization right in the middle of that conversation—with visibility across ANSI's platforms, an on-site presence, and a seat at the table with the people shaping the U.S. standards system.
Ready to be part of it? Learn more: ansi.link/AIS-2026-Sponsorsh….
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Not all credentials create real opportunity.
“If a credential doesn’t lead to better outcomes, we have to ask: why does it exist?” — Greg DeSantis, JFF
We need credentials that are transparent, skills-based, and connected to real economic mobility.
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2bkL0
#CredentialsOfValue
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A Golden Opportunity for Data Innovation -- Workforce Pell points to the urgent need to better align educational and labor market data.
Read the full article: insidehighered.com/opinion/v…
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73% of workers live and work in the same county. That means economic mobility isn’t just a national issue.
It’s regional. 📍
Tell us in the comments: where are you working to strengthen workforce mobility?
#SkillsFirstHiring #HireSTARs
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The U.S. Department of Education opened public comments on Workforce Pell Grants, allowing Pell Grants for short-term training. Feedback due April 8, 2026. Higher ed and workforce partners, share your input! Read more. ow.ly/X32U50Yxx9b
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Our new Democracy's College #podcast with Dr. Terry Vaughan III of @workcred covers micro-urban colleges, quality credentials, and equity for Black learners. Give it a listen at sites.libsyn.com/88798/micro….
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The @SHEEOed recently released its State Priorities for Higher Education in 2026.
Here are their top five state priorities: 🧵
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RELEASE: Economic and workforce development, college affordability, top policy priorities for 2026. Find out which issues make the top 10 for higher education leaders in our latest report: ow.ly/WMVK50XVP2S
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With the right support from policymakers, training providers, and community partners, small and mid-sized businesses can unlock new talent, build stronger teams, and thrive in the modern economy. nationalskillscoalition.org/…
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Policymakers are stepping up with Workforce Pell to boost access to short-term credentials. Let's ensure they deliver real value!
Check out NSC’s Looking for Certainty brief for insights & recommendations. Read the Brief: nationalskillscoalition.org/…
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Opinion | More Essential Than Ever: A Review
A follow-up to the “user’s manual” for community college reform adds to the conversation. bit.ly/41Dqop5
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To build stronger, more effective pipelines, employers must signal the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) they need and ensure alignment between pre-hire assessments, position requirements, and recognized credentials. @workcred blog.ansi.org/workcred/signa…
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78% of companies are using or exploring #AI. Ethical issues related to AI are now a significant area of concern because AI systems can amplify societal biases, raise potential for job displacement, create misinformation, and cause privacy violations. blog.ansi.org/ansi/ethical-c…
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Strada’s recent report, Internships and Beyond, analyzed survey data from seniors enrolled at public four-year universities and colleges about seven different kinds of #WorkBasedLearning experiences.
Learn more: strada.org/news-insights/fro…
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Our latest report highlights how policymakers and #HigherEd institutions can i better connect #TodaysLearners with meaningful, well-paying jobs.
Read our blog about it here: chepp.org/news/connecting-hi…
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With automation and AI rapidly reshaping industries, 44% of today’s workforce skills could be obsolete by 2028. At the same time, tech layoffs, delayed retirements, & shifting labor trends are making it harder for businesses to find qualified talent.
Apprenticeships offer a vehicle to upskill workers on the job.
In this article, our CEO @ximenahartsock shares tips on how to build a successful apprenticeship program to future-proof your workforce & create sustainable talent pipelines.
🔗 Read the full article here: bit.ly/3WVDCeA
#WorkforceDevelopment #Apprenticeships #SkillsGap #FutureOfWork
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How can community colleges prepare students for an AI-driven future?
In Innovatus, Ian Roark, Ed.D. of @pimatweets offers a workforce development lens on AI, focused on equity, upskilling, and economic mobility.
Read: tinyurl.com/5bdvrj2z
#FutureOfWork #CommunityColleges