Demonstrating program value is now credentialing's #1 priority — but only 12% of programs can prove it. New data from 200 issuers and 1,000 learners shows how leading programs are closing the gap.
93% of learners are willing to share their career outcomes with the organization that issued their credential. Most are never asked. See what makes them willing — and what leading programs report to leadership in their place.
Learners value their credentials but need help communicating them to employers. Discover the four highest-impact gaps — from clearer skill descriptions to searchable directories — and the low-effort moves that close them.
The strongest programs define success beyond completion, build systems to measure outcomes, and communicate impact rather than activity. See how programs like ServiceTitan, Databricks, and NAVC put this into practice.
The 2026 State of Credentialing includes insights and commentary from leaders at Credential Engine, UPCEA, McGraw Hill, IEEE, 1EdTech, Rutgers University, the University of Colorado Boulder, Penn State, Digital Credentials Ltd, Lifelong Learning Practice, and the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library — alongside other innovators shaping the future of credentialing.
Get the research, real-world examples, and operational playbook helping leading credentialing programs turn outcomes into evidence — and evidence into leadership support.
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