Resources to Support Licensing and Credentialing

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) defines "recognized postsecondary credential" as a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the State involved or Federal Government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.

There is a great deal of research and work being done by many organizations and government entities on credentials and licensing. To help you navigate this space, we have identified a number of resources, websites, tools and promising practices on this resource page. We hope that this will give you a good starting point of references to better understand this topic and growing body of research and information to help you in your work with employers and job seekers.

Credentialing

• What is a Credential?
• Credential Attainment Resource Page
• Promising Practices for Increasing Certificate and Credentialing Outcomes (webinar)
• Credential Finder (BETA)
• Occupational Licensing: Barriers to Work Series
• Stackable Credentials Tool Kit

Licensing

• The State of Occupational Licensing (report)
• Options to Enhance Occupational License Portability (report)
• CareerOneStop License Finder
• The National Occupational Licensing Database
• National Center for Interstate Compacts

Veterans/Military/Military Spouses

• Military Spouse License Recognition Resources
• Veterans’ Licensing and Certification Toolkit for States
• The American Council on Education's Military Programs
• Multi-state Collaborative on Military Credit

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• Resource Publication Date: 2018
• Organizational Author(s): Workforce GPS Team
• Posted by: Damon Jones
• Posted in: Global