With micro-credential courses taking barely five days to upskill participants, the industry looks forward to more and more professionals taking the initiative to improve themselves. Micro-credentials specifically address the areas urgently in need of upskilling, so it is the perfect and immediate solution to bite-sized learning. Elaborating on its advantages, he said such courses also do not cost as much as professional certifications, and with finances being ever so hard to earn these days, micro-credentials are the perfect way to move forward. It is important to ensure that the most relevant and suitable programmes are offered for immediate relief. “Micro-credentials are helping to address immediate demands in Malaysia, but it has yet to be fully endorsed among local talents."

Source: The Edge Markets August 28, 2022 22:11 UTC