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Philippines Introduces Micro-Credentials to Bridge Skills Gap

3/27/2025

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The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) advocates for micro-credentialing in technical-vocational education to tackle job-skills mismatches.
PBEd's executive director, Justine Raagas, highlighted its importance in promoting skills-based hiring.
TESDA introduced micro-credentials on March 14, 2024, providing modular certifications in areas such as AI and cybersecurity.
This initiative enables workers to acquire job-ready skills quickly, bypassing the need for full degree programs.

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Story summary

The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) advocates for micro-credentialing in technical-vocational education to tackle job-skills mismatches.
PBEd's executive director, Justine Raagas, highlighted its importance in promoting skills-based hiring.
TESDA introduced micro-credentials on March 14, 2024, providing modular certifications in areas such as AI and cybersecurity.
This initiative enables workers to acquire job-ready skills quickly, bypassing the need for full degree programs.