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The Finkelstein is the Founder and CEO of Credly a platform for digital credentials and open badges. Digital The National Wood Flooring Association NWFA was looking for a way to engage young professionals in the association provide additional membership benefits and showcase the unique skills of its membership to a larger audience. It turned to digital credentials. usercircleCredly hourglass min read ccab The NWFAs developed its Certification Program to recognize and promote the competence and qualifications of wood flooring professionals throughout the industry. NWFA members undergo both written and handson testing to earn their certifications and the newly established NWFA University enabled some of the training to be delivered through ondemand online courses.
NFWAWebsite.png The NFWA created a webpage to help members understand and maximize the opportunities associated with the digital badges they Japan Mobile Number List earn. As Stephanie Owen NWFA Education Director explains the digital badges represented new value for its members. With a dwindling labor supply we wanted to engage young professionals with digital credentials that would make them marketable. If they are contracted to install flooring they can literally show potential customers their certification on their mobile device. Since we were transitioning some of our training to the online environment the digital credentials made sense.
NWFA also sought to retroactively recognize existing members who were previously certified. Weve issued badges based on our records of prior certifications. So far we have issued more than badges says Owen. Were now working on connecting the badge image to the search feature available on WoodFloors.Org. For someone who has attended various classes and is certified they will rise to the top on the search feature. Owen and the NWFA introduced their membership to the idea of digital credentials before the first badge was issued presenting the plan at the spring NWFA Expo. NWFA leadership noted immediate interest among members and a budding good natured competition.
NFWAWebsite.png The NFWA created a webpage to help members understand and maximize the opportunities associated with the digital badges they Japan Mobile Number List earn. As Stephanie Owen NWFA Education Director explains the digital badges represented new value for its members. With a dwindling labor supply we wanted to engage young professionals with digital credentials that would make them marketable. If they are contracted to install flooring they can literally show potential customers their certification on their mobile device. Since we were transitioning some of our training to the online environment the digital credentials made sense.
NWFA also sought to retroactively recognize existing members who were previously certified. Weve issued badges based on our records of prior certifications. So far we have issued more than badges says Owen. Were now working on connecting the badge image to the search feature available on WoodFloors.Org. For someone who has attended various classes and is certified they will rise to the top on the search feature. Owen and the NWFA introduced their membership to the idea of digital credentials before the first badge was issued presenting the plan at the spring NWFA Expo. NWFA leadership noted immediate interest among members and a budding good natured competition.