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Micro-credentials for employers : guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies
Dissertation (MIT (Information Systems))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/95345 Micro-credentials for employers : guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies Steyn, Adriana Aletta (Riana) u21686212@tuks.co.za Mahlasela, Oyena UCTD Keywords Dissertation (MIT (Information Systems))--University of Pretoria, 2024. The constant change in technology is reshaping the workplace environment, forcing employers to upskill and reskill employees to meet business needs. Technology such as micro-credentials are viewed as catalysts for skills development. Therefore, this study aimed to assist employers in integrating micro-credentials when reskilling or upskilling their workforce. Two theories were adopted: the Andragogy in practice model that assisted in understanding adult learning and UTAUT2 for understanding technology adoption. Thereafter, ten participants were interviewed who had acquired skills through micro-credentials. The finding highlighted that micro-credentials could offer employees opportunities for flexible learning and learning from experts since experts in their field teach most digital credentials. The benefits of adopting micro-credentials discussed in the findings included career growth, gaining recognition across sectors, and learning work-related skills. However, the challenge of funding, quality of credentials and work-learn balance were also discussed. Thus, this study proposed a framework that will be integrated into the workplace to provide upskilling and reskilling in this digital age. Informatics MIT (Information Systems) Unrestricted Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology SDG-04: Quality Education 2024-03-26T06:49:25Z 2024-03-26T06:49:25Z 2024-05-13 2023-11-20 Dissertation * A2024 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/95345 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.25398952 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Keywords Micro-credentials for employers : guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies |
| title | Micro-credentials for employers : guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies |
| title_full | Micro-credentials for employers : guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies |
| title_fullStr | Micro-credentials for employers : guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micro-credentials for employers : guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies |
| title_short | Micro-credentials for employers : guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies |
| title_sort | micro credentials for employers guidelines in reskilling workforce impacted by the changes caused by disruptive technologies |
| topic | UCTD Keywords |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/95345 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.25398952 |