Reports

We publish and host reports, white papers, and articles on digital credentials and related topics. Many stem from our working groups.

ICoBC Taxonomy, Quality Criteria, and Quality Grid

Quality Committee: Ebba Ossiannilsson (Chair) and Abtar Kaur (Vice-Chair) · 2022

Sets standards to ensure quality and scalability as the basis for digital credentials — the foundation of ICoBC’s quality work.

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The Role of 21st Century Skills in Badging, Micro-credentialing and Skills-based Hiring

ICoBC Working Group 21st Century Skills · 2021

An environmental scan that summarizes the state of the field and identifies gaps and actions needed so that all global citizens can benefit from 21st-century skills in the future of work.

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Leveraging AI and Verifiable Credentials for Dynamic TVET Systems in Africa and Beyond

Rolf Reinhardt, presentation at eLearning Africa · 2025

Explores how AI and verifiable credentials can strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), with examples from several regions and industries, the role of AI in e-assessment, and AI-enhanced recognition aligned with industry needs.

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Working group members, 21st Century Skills report

Grame Barty, Naomi Boyer, Rhys Cassidy, Ketan Chandaria, Elena Dobler, Elena Dumitrascu, Beate Gallist, Gideon Geisel, Noah Geisel, Anitza Geneve, Rajinder Gill, Margo Griffith, Richard Hewitt, Stan Hickory, Kevin House, Satu Järvinen, Asheley Jones, Ali Kazmi, Lenora Knapp, Tara Laughlin, Lisa Lovett, Claire Mason, Jean-Baptiste Milon, Alaina Nickerson, William Ogle, Kate O’Rorke, Ebba Ossiannilsson, Gerard Pruim, Rolf Reinhardt, Rupert Ward, Rakeish Williams, Holly Zanville

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