Lessons Learned from Muzzy Lane’s SkillBuild Microcredential Pilot

With National Career Development Month landing in November, it seems like an appropriate time to share the results of a recent pilot test of courses created to help people all over the world advance in their careers. SkillBuild by Muzzy Lane is a series of online short courses we developed in partnership with Education Design Lab. The courses are built on the Lab’s foundational 21st Century Skills framework, and their purpose is to support higher education institutions, employers, and learners in developing, assessing, and verifying soft skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, oral communication, and resilience.

The SkillBuild suite enables learners to practice, master, and earn credentials for soft skills, and employers can integrate these courses into their learning and development programs to support employees in upskilling or reskilling. Higher education institutions are also using the courses as part of their transition to more skills-based pedagogy. Here’s a quick summary of our pilot, along with some key takeaways that can be helpful to anyone working in the skills community.