9 Miss. Code. R. § 6-II - Trainee Credentialing

Two primary concerns of all entities involved in workforce education in Mississippi are skill attainment and skills portability. Both of these concerns can be addressed by developing stronger models for trainee credentialing. A study undertaken in FY2007 by the MCCB and the College Workforce Center Directors resulted in the following recommendations related trainee credentialing:

i. A nationally recognized test that will verify and certify career readiness should be pursued.

ii. Any career readiness certificate pursuit should be amenable to the inclusion of career and technical skills endorsements.

iii. Projects resulting in national skills standard or other credentialing and not necessarily serving an existing worker and/or business. Each college will be allocated up to $10,000 to purse national credentials.

In FY2013 the community and junior college system will continue to pursue these recommendations. Further, a CRC oversight committee has been created and preparations are being made to staff and pursue this credentialing effort.

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9 Miss. Code. R. § 6-II