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Thinking about a microcredential course? 4 things to consider first

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Earlier this week, the federal government announced the first group of courses it is supporting in a microcredential pilot program.

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  • Earlier this week, the federal government announced the first group of courses it is supporting in a microcredential pilot program.
  • Microcredentials have been around in vocational circles for several years but are starting to be offered more widely by universities.

What are microcredentials?

    • They focus on updating or gaining new skills in a short time frame, typically ranging from a few weeks to a semester of study.
    • They are viewed as a way to meet industry and employee needs quickly and address critical skills gaps.
    • For example, the pilot program includes a microcredential on phonics for teachers to develop their skills in literacy teaching.

The benefits of short-term study

    • They offer a way to update and progress your career without the long-term commitment and expense of a traditional graduate qualification.
    • You can also mix and match education and training to form a more bespoke study plan.
    • So it is no surprise microcredentials are gaining a lot of attention in the higher education sector.

1. What do you want out of further education?

    • Microcredentials can feel more like vocational education and training – highly targeted to cover precise competencies in a specific setting.
    • This means they are rarely designed to develop broader capabilities and frameworks of professional practice you can normally expect from a degree program.

2. What specific skill is on offer?

    • If your career plan does call for an improvement of specific skills, there are some important questions you should ask yourself before you enrol in a microcredential course.
    • The first is simply “does this course offer a skill I actually need?” Unlike the vocational system (such as TAFE), universities’ microcredential catalogue is still relatively small.

3. Am I suited to this type of study?

    • In the hustle and bustle of a microcredential course, it is often assumed participants will be well prepared to manage their own learning.
    • Because they are so short, microcredentials generally focus very strongly on the content itself.

4. How will I use this in my job or profession?

    • A science teacher who learns some physics content, for example, may need to alter their wider assessment strategies to incorporate what they learned.
    • A physiotherapist with a new treatment technique may need to decide how to explain it to the clients they work with.
    • Part of the trade-off with microcredentials is they can throw this translation work back to the course participant.

Choose wisely

    • A microcredential, however, is a different educational proposition to a traditional degree course.
    • So it is important the consumer chooses wisely.

CPRS Celebrates its outstanding practitioners of the year as it bestows its Major and Special Awards

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The CPRS Major and Special Awards recognize the Society's most outstanding public relations and communication management practitioners of the year.

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  • The CPRS Major and Special Awards recognize the Society's most outstanding public relations and communication management practitioners of the year.
  • "The Society's Major and Special Awards are bestowed upon individuals who have been nominated by our members and judged by panels of judges as worthy recipients for accomplishments over the past year."
  • Blair Peberdy, APR, FCPRS, LM, took home the CPRS Award of Attainment which recognizes outstanding achievement and service to public relations.
  • Patrice Leroux, APR, FCPRS, received the Outstanding Achievement Award which recognizes a single, major contribution made by a Society member.

Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors Inducts 2023 Distinguished Fellows

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MEDFORD, Ore., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At its annual conference in Newport Beach, CA, on June 8th, AIRA announced the induction of its 2023 class of Distinguished Fellows.

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  • MEDFORD, Ore., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At its annual conference in Newport Beach, CA, on June 8th, AIRA announced the induction of its 2023 class of Distinguished Fellows.
  • Conceived to recognize the significant contributions that AIRA's senior members have made to the art and science of corporate restructuring and to the association, the Distinguished Fellows designation is an academic and professional honor for those AIRA members and program contributors who exemplify the highest level of excellence in professional practice and whose contributions are a significant positive legacy to our profession and the association.
  • These individuals have contributed in many ways to the profession and to AIRA.
  • The 2023 Distinguished Fellows are:
    Michael C. Sullivan, CIRA, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, Morristown, NJ
    The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) is a nonprofit professional association serving financial advisors, accountants, crisis managers, business turnaround consultants, lenders, investment bankers, attorneys, trustees, and other individuals involved in the fields of business turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency.

ABOG Appoints Amy Young, MD, as Next Executive Director

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Dallas, Texas, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Young, MD, as its new Executive Director, effective September 13, 2023.

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  • Dallas, Texas, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Young, MD, as its new Executive Director, effective September 13, 2023.
  • Dr. Young is ABOG’s first female Executive Director in its nearly 100-year history.
  • "Dr. Young brings exceptional expertise and leadership in undergraduate and graduate medical education to ABOG.
  • She will provide vision to enhance processes and develop innovations in certification to assure the quality of care provided to those that place their trust in obstetricians and gynecologists,” said Dr. George Wendel, ABOG Executive Director.

Wolters Kluwer and Laerdal Medical Launch vrClinicals for Nursing to Boost Nurse Practice Readiness With Virtual Reality

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Following months of collaboration with some of the United States’ leading university nursing programs, Wolters Kluwer Health and Laerdal Medical have officially launched vrClinicals for Nursing .

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  • Following months of collaboration with some of the United States’ leading university nursing programs, Wolters Kluwer Health and Laerdal Medical have officially launched vrClinicals for Nursing .
  • Together, these organizations executed on a vision to bring the benefits of VR to nursing education, going beyond the inherent limitations of real-life clinical practice students and nursing educators face today.
  • Nursing school testers for vrClinicals for Nursing included Villanova University, Indiana University, University of Rochester, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Central Florida, University of Virginia, and more.
  • With VR, nursing students can build and practice the skill sets needed, mimicking clinical practice decision-making in a busy hospital setting, prioritizing multiple patients and competing care demands.

EY US Names Dante D'Egidio as Vice Chair of Americas Assurance and Katrina Kimpel as Vice Chair of the EY Professional Practice Group

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Kimpel, who most recently served as deputy vice chair of the Professional Practice Group, has deep experience in accounting and financial reporting, auditing and regulatory matters.

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  • Kimpel, who most recently served as deputy vice chair of the Professional Practice Group, has deep experience in accounting and financial reporting, auditing and regulatory matters.
  • NEW YORK, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP ( EY US or the Firm) today announced the appointment of Dante D'Egidio as Vice Chair of Assurance , effective July 1, 2023.
  • Katrina Kimpel has been named Vice Chair of the Professional Practice Group to drive further innovation in audit quality.
  • Kimpel, a certified public accountant, has served in multiple roles in Professional Practice, including Americas Deputy Vice Chair of the practice, Professional Practice Director – East Region and National Accounting partner responsible for income tax accounting.

Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. Elevated to Partner and Co-Chair of FRB's Elder Law Practice Group

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NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) is pleased to announce that Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq.

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  • NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) is pleased to announce that Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq.
  • has been elevated to Partner and Co-Chair of the firm's Elder Law Practice Group.
  • Dana joined the firm in August 2022 as Senior Counsel to help found and build FRB's Elder Law department in New York.
  • Dana has also made significant contributions to firm operations, and developing processes and procedures for the Elder Law department and the firm as a whole.

Teleperformance Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Industry-Leading Competitive Strategy

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NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teleperformance, a global leader in digital business services, today announced that Frost & Sullivan recognized the company with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award.

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  • Digital business services company applauded for executing a strategy that delivers strong sector share, competitive brand positioning and customer satisfaction
    NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teleperformance, a global leader in digital business services, today announced that Frost & Sullivan recognized the company with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award.
  • Frost & Sullivan honored Teleperformance with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award.
  • "Teleperformance is the most recognized business process outsourcing company in the industry, by Frost & Sullivan, for its best practices, innovation and advancements in security practices and certifications," said Michael DeSalles, Principal Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
  • Each year Frost & Sullivan presents the award to a company that has leveraged competitive intelligence to successfully execute a strategy that results in stronger sector share, competitive brand positioning and customer satisfaction.

Teleperformance Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Helping Organizations Mitigate Security Breaches and Demonstrating an Industry-leading Competitive Strategy

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SAN ANTONIO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, and based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company adapts to a shifting digital industry environment to address an array of new challenges, improve customer care and ensure customer loyalty. It utilizes a state-of-the-art suite of information technology systems, front-office customer care applications and tools to give clients 24x7 real-time access to its proprietary systems and reports. Teleperformance continues to set the industry standard for global regulatory compliance, security, and privacy by way of its proprietary protocols and processes. The company has built an extremely strong internal framework to proactively identify and mitigate data breaches and combat fraud. The framework consists of highly trained, certified security professionals; advanced, proprietary security technology; well-defined global privacy and security standards; and consistent, regular employee education and awareness campaigns.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, and based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award.
  • Teleperformance continues to set the industry standard for global regulatory compliance, security, and privacy by way of its proprietary protocols and processes.
  • The company has built an extremely strong internal framework to proactively identify and mitigate data breaches and combat fraud.
  • With its strong overall performance as a differentiated security organization, Teleperformance earns the 2023 Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leadership Award in the global BPO outsourcing industry.

Teleperformance Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Helping Organizations Mitigate Security Breaches and Demonstrating an Industry-leading Competitive Strategy

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Cloud, United Nations Security Council, Energy policy of the European Union, BCR, Intelligence, Security, Binding corporate rules, SAN, Commerce, DeSales University, BPO, Growth, Professional practice of behavior analysis, Frost, CSP, Retail, Teleperformance, Privacy

SAN ANTONIO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, and based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company adapts to a shifting digital industry environment to address an array of new challenges, improve customer care and ensure customer loyalty. It utilizes a state-of-the-art suite of information technology systems, front-office customer care applications and tools to give clients 24x7 real-time access to its proprietary systems and reports. Teleperformance continues to set the industry standard for global regulatory compliance, security, and privacy by way of its proprietary protocols and processes. The company has built an extremely strong internal framework to proactively identify and mitigate data breaches and combat fraud. The framework consists of highly trained, certified security professionals; advanced, proprietary security technology; well-defined global privacy and security standards; and consistent, regular employee education and awareness campaigns.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, and based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award.
  • Teleperformance continues to set the industry standard for global regulatory compliance, security, and privacy by way of its proprietary protocols and processes.
  • The company has built an extremely strong internal framework to proactively identify and mitigate data breaches and combat fraud.
  • With its strong overall performance as a differentiated security organization, Teleperformance earns the 2023 Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leadership Award in the global BPO outsourcing industry.