{"id":25,"date":"2024-12-03T13:03:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T18:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension-sites.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:49:13","slug":"how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25_c82cca-dc{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25_c82cca-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25_c82cca-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25_c82cca-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:15px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25_c82cca-dc{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25_a41317-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25_a41317-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25_a41317-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25_a41317-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25_a41317-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25_a41317-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25_a41317-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_a41317-03 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_065eb3-62\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:45px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_065eb3-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_065eb3-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_065eb3-62\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_065eb3-62\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading25_065eb3-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_065eb3-62\">Micro-Credentials<\/h1>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25_27b312-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25_27b312-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25_27b312-6b > 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767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_fd65ff-78{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_fd65ff-78{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_fd65ff-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column25_fd65ff-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_fd65ff-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e37ccc-83\">How It Works<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_829129-7a\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_829129-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_829129-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_829129-7a\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_829129-7a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25_829129-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_829129-7a\">Micro-credentials are short, focused learning and skill development opportunities. These learning opportunities may build on each other, and they are designed to recognize specific skills, knowledge, or competencies. They can help individuals develop marketable skills quickly and can be earned through online courses, in person learning experiences, workshops, or in other ways.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e56829-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e56829-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e56829-09\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e56829-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e56829-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e56829-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e56829-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e56829-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e56829-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25_e56829-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e56829-09\">Once you show that you have the knowledge and skills taught, you earn a digital badge, which may be a stand-alone credential (micro-badge) or part of a larger learning pathway (micro-credential).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_6305a0-71{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_6305a0-71{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25_6305a0-71{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_6305a0-71{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_6305a0-71{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_6305a0-71{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_6305a0-71{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column25_6305a0-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_6305a0-71\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25_3d46a3-77 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25_3d46a3-77\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work.jpg 986w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work-105x34.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work-317x103.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work-423x138.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work-634x206.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work-846x275.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/Microcredentials-graphic-how-they-work-951x310.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_e12e17-e7\">In the process of earning a series of badges called a micro-credential, you will:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25_775a4a-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25_775a4a-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25_775a4a-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25_775a4a-cb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25_775a4a-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25_775a4a-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25_775a4a-cb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25_3613e3-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25_3613e3-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25_3613e3-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25_3613e3-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25_3613e3-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25_3613e3-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25_3613e3-07{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25_3613e3-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25_3613e3-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_3613e3-07\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items25_b5f8c3-31 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_18b633-1d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_18b633-1d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Receive rigorous training<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_4092a6-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_4092a6-16\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Practice skills that are sought after by employers<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_78bc04-22 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_78bc04-22\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Apply your learning in a work-based setting.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_f088e8-71 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_f088e8-71\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Receive feedback on your performance<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_54f646-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25_54f646-16\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Earn digital badges at each stage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25_e5e33b-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25_e5e33b-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25_e5e33b-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25_e5e33b-5a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25_e5e33b-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25_e5e33b-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25_e5e33b-5a alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25_22d009-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25_22d009-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25_22d009-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25_22d009-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25_22d009-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25_22d009-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25_22d009-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25_22d009-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25_22d009-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_22d009-5b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_654880-dc\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_654880-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_654880-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_654880-dc\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_654880-dc\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading25_654880-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_654880-dc\">store and Access Your Earned badges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/badgr.com\/auth\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create your account on Canvas to store and share your badges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Badges-Credentials\/How-do-I-use-the-Canvas-Badges-Backpack\/ta-p\/528683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign in and use your badges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/student-success\/micro-credentials\/students\/badgr-support-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resources for Badge Earners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/student-success\/micro-credentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about the University of Maine Micro-Credential Effort<\/a> and earn even more badges and micro-credentials!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/student-success\/micro-credentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Maine System Micro-Credential Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ums.badgr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Badger &#8211; University of Maine System<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25_434dd6-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_434dd6-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_25d93c-8f\">The Learner is in Control!<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_dec310-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_dec310-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_dec310-84\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_dec310-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_dec310-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_dec310-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_dec310-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_dec310-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_dec310-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25_dec310-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_dec310-84\">You choose the learning you need, you choose when and where to share your credentials!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_00d135-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_00d135-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_00d135-b8\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_00d135-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_00d135-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_00d135-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_00d135-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_00d135-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_00d135-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25_00d135-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_00d135-b8\">All digital badges we award clearly indicate that you have demonstrated your knowledge or skills. These badges include a link to a site, personalized to you, that tells supervisors or employers what you did, when you did it, what skills you learned, and how you were assessed. It\u2019s easily shareable on resumes and social media so you can get the recognition you deserve!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25_fcb60e-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25_fcb60e-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25_fcb60e-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25_fcb60e-0d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25_fcb60e-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25_fcb60e-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25_fcb60e-0d alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25_def9b5-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_def9b5-4d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_593ca5-79\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_593ca5-79\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_593ca5-79\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_593ca5-79\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_593ca5-79\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading25_593ca5-79 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_593ca5-79\">What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25_7fac3e-53{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id25_7fac3e-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25_7fac3e-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25_7fac3e-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id25_7fac3e-53 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25_7fac3e-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25_7fac3e-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25_7fac3e-53 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_63838e-cf{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_63838e-cf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25_63838e-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_63838e-cf{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_63838e-cf{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_63838e-cf{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_63838e-cf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column25_63838e-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_63838e-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/single-micro-credential-badge.png\" alt=\"micro-credential graphic\" class=\"wp-image-1753\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/single-micro-credential-badge.png 524w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/single-micro-credential-badge-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/single-micro-credential-badge-105x88.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/single-micro-credential-badge-317x266.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/single-micro-credential-badge-423x355.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,524px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_9f8f70-b5\">A <strong>micro-credential<\/strong> consists of three levels of stacked badges that are taken by a learner to show competency in a particular skill. Each micro-credential has an identified set of competencies that the learner has demonstrated through an appropriate assessment. Level 1 covers the introduction and foundational information needed to learn the skill, Level 2 consists of training and practice on how to &#8220;do&#8221; the skill, and Level 3 consists of real-world application of that skill and feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_49cb3b-91{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_49cb3b-91{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column25_49cb3b-91{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column25_49cb3b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25_49cb3b-91\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/microbadge-icon.png\" alt=\"micro-badge graphic\" class=\"wp-image-1865\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/microbadge-icon.png 524w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/microbadge-icon-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/microbadge-icon-105x89.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/microbadge-icon-317x268.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/micro-credentials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/02\/microbadge-icon-423x358.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,524px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25_6785c8-b9\"><strong>Micro-badges<\/strong> are stand-alone, single credentials that demonstrate a learner\u2019s competency in a skill or area. They can be incorporated into a micro-credential. These still have an assessment component, but do not necessarily stack with other badges to create a full micro-credential and therefore do not have to include all three levels of training to be earned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9_4f8af6-d7{margin-top:-150px;}.kb-row-layout-id9_4f8af6-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9_4f8af6-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9_4f8af6-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:70px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1050px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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