Micro-credentials the way forward for workers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s workforce, including professionals, must keep improving themselves through micro-credential offerings so that they adapt and be relevant to the new normal in areas such as information technology (IT) and digitalisation.

Human resource experts are increasingly advocating micro-credentials as they specifically address the areas companies are urgently in need of upskilling, while the courses are short – barely taking five days to upskill participants – and most importantly, cost-effective.