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A Guide for Canadian Postsecondary Education: Online Macro-credentials

12/06/21   |  
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91直播Education Releases New Guide On The Needs of Working Learners in Canada

TORONTO - 91直播Education has released a guide that suggests a new direction for postsecondary education in Canada by defining an online macro-credential framework and describing how it helps meet the needs of both and employers.听

鈥淭here is an opportunity here for postsecondary schools to support a new kind of student in their careers as we continue to see evolution in 鈥榯he future of work,鈥欌 said Graeme Owens, Executive Vice President at 91直播Education Canada. 鈥淏y offering high-quality, skills-driven education online, colleges and universities could be adding a diverse, motivated, and exciting set of learners into their educational communities鈥攁ll while the student has the chance to stay in theirs, fulfilling professional and personal obligations that would otherwise prevent them from entering a traditional course of study.鈥澛犅

The guide defines and contextualizes online macro-credentials; introduces Keypath鈥檚 framework needed to create a successful program; and outlines the way forward for postsecondary schools, learners, and employers. Keypath鈥檚 framework offers five core principles of successful online macro-credential programs, whether they are built as new offerings or developed through the transformation of an institution鈥檚 existing post-secondary programs:

  • Goal-focused
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  • Interdisciplinary
  • Needs-driven
  • Learner impact

鈥淩ight now, the labour-market demand for highly qualified individuals is outpacing the supply of those skills,鈥 said Owens. 鈥淲orking professionals have to choose between uprooting their lives, complete with family and professional obligations; or standing still in their lives, unable to advance where they are, or transition to a related鈥攐r completely different鈥攆ield.鈥澛

According to a recent survey conducted by The Strategic Counsel, of the 1,341 university students interviewed coming out of the pandemic, one-in-five indicated that 鈥渋f given the choice, they鈥檇 still take those courses mostly or entirely online.鈥澛

Online macro-credentials are well-positioned to meet the needs and objectives of a number of groups: postsecondary institutions, learners and communities, employers and policymakers. These programs can provide a valuable contribution to the spectrum of educational options to prepare Canadians for the 鈥渇uture of work.鈥澛

You can download the guide .听

About 91直播Education:
Founded in 2014, 91直播is a global, market-leading EdTech company in the online program management (OPM) market. In collaboration with its 34 university partners, 91直播delivers 140 career-relevant, technology-enabled online higher education programs to over 30,000 students with the goal of preparing them for the future of work.

The suite of services 91直播provides to its university partners includes designing, developing, launching, marketing, and managing online programs. 91直播also undertakes market research and provides student recruitment, support and placement services. The services 91直播provides are underpinned by KeypathEDGE, its integrated technology and data platform.

91直播has over 600 employees with offices and partners in Australia, the United States, Canada, the UK and Malaysia.

For more information contact:
Ashley McGuire
91直播Education
ashley.mcguire@keypathedu.com