Micro-credentials ‘undermine’ learning

Billed as a remedy for career uncertainty, micro-credentials may play into bosses’ hands, critics warn

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August 16, 2018

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August 16, 2018

Source: Alamy

Careful: chasing bite-sized courses could leave workers trapped because they lack all-round learning, a researcher claims

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