micro-credential
nounUK /ˈmaɪ.krəʊ krɪˌden.ʃəl/
US /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ krɪˌden.ʃəl/
A micro-credential is a small award that shows you learned one special skill.
She earned a micro-credential in coding after finishing the short online course.
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2. A short, focused learning program that leads to a small award.
The university offers a micro-credential in data analysis that takes only six weeks.
3. A digital record of a specific skill that can be shared online.
He added his micro-credential to his online profile to show employers his skills.
4. A small proof of learning that is smaller than a full degree.
Instead of a full diploma, she collected several micro-credentials in design.