The Importance of Upskilling in 2022
Upskilling is a great way to nurture career and personal growth.
Athabasca University has launched PowerED™to make it easier for individuals and organizations to boost skills quickly.
Athabasca University has been a leader in digital learning and serves over 40,000 students worldwide.
PowerED™now offers innovative, online and on-demand professional development and certificates in a fully digital environment.
Some of its program offerings include the Leader Development Program, Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Training, and Essential Skills for Leaders Certificate.
Micro-credentials are also offered, which have digital badges that help communicate the skills that have been acquired.
A recent Athabasca University study found that 61 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 54 identified micro-credentials as something they want to pursue.
These stackable career advancing courses can enable learners to find employment, transition careers or move up within a career.
Check out the videos from CTV Morning Live to learn about PowerED™by Athabasca University.
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