Empowering Learners Through Digital Credentials: Celebrating National Career Development Month

November is National Career Development Month!

It’s a time to inspire learners of all ages to explore career options, set meaningful goals, and make strategic decisions about their futures.

At 1EdTech Consortium, we’re committed to this work year-round—empowering learners to showcase their knowledge, skills, and competencies through digital credentials that open doors to education and career opportunities.

Over the past year, our community has shared valuable resources and insights to help institutions, states, and organizations build effective credentialing programs and connect learning to workforce success:

Getting Started with Digital Credentials

• TrustEd Credential Coalition and Framework

• Six Steps for a Successful Credentialing Program

• Connecting the Dots: Making Sense of Digital Credentials Standards

These resources and more can also be found with our partners’ with the LER Accelerator and the Learn & Work Library.

Voices from the Field

• Personal Perspectives on Combining Traditional Degrees with Digital Credentials

• Connecting Classrooms to Careers: States Leverage CASE for Workforce Development

• Why Standards and Credentials Matter in Dual Enrollment

Want to dive deeper?

Join us at the Digital Credentials Summit, February 18–20, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, where leaders in education, workforce, and technology will collaborate to advance the future of learning and credentialing.