Description
Within the next few years, TSTC is planning to deploy badges across all programs and courses in an effort to increase student employment outcomes. By awarding badges we hope to boost the earnings and job placement of students that have achieved their degree and/or certificate by more clearly signaling capabilities.
TSTC badges will represent skill sets or competencies attained while attending TSTC that can be distributed publicly through digital and/or social media, and thus be visible to peers or outside stakeholders, such as potential employers. TSTC Badges will represent actual employment competencies, including soft skills, which are diluted in traditional academic transcripts.
The ability to track the students progression as they obtain these skills and competencies is a fundamental goal of this project. Being able to track this progress at the skill level, across multiple courses, and multiple semesters, will allow TSTC to make the most of the transition to PBE.