How can digital public infrastructure help open new pathways for learning and work?
Delegates from Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, and Namibia joined a recent study visit hosted by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and convened by COL to explore digital public infrastructure for verifiable credentials, lifelong learning and expanded employment opportunities.
During the visit, the delegation visited the University of Trinidad and Tobago, the National Energy Skills Centre and iGovTT, the National ICT Company of Trinidad and Tobago, to learn about VerifyTT, the country’s flagship digital credentials initiative. Hosted by iGovTT, VerifyTT enables citizens and institutions to issue, store and verify credentials electronically.
Through shared learning and exchange, delegates explored how digital credentials and flexible learning pathways can support skills development for a changing world of training and work.
COL is grateful to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for hosting the visit, and would like to thank Senator the Honourable Prof Prakash Persad, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Trinidad and Tobago, for his leadership and engagement with the delegates.
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How can institutions design online learning that truly works for learners?
After leading a recent workshop at COL headquarters on micro-credential impact and learner value, Dr Caroline Steel, Founder and Principal Strategic Educational Consultant of Caroline Steel Global Consulting, sat down with us to discuss what makes online learning models effective, inclusive and fit for purpose. Her advice offers a practical guide for post-secondary institutions across the Commonwealth looking to strengthen online learning in ways that reflect learners’ needs, contexts and goals.
Watch the video to catch her top five tips.
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Solomon Islands celebrates 48 years of independence today!
Across Solomon Islands, open learning is creating more flexible ways for people to access education and develop new skills. The country is strengthening its capacity for open and distance learning (ODL), exploring the use of open educational resources, and expanding micro-credentials to support more inclusive lifelong learning. Efforts to build teachers' confidence and skills in using AI are also helping prepare educators and students for the future of STEM education.
Skills training delivered through ODL is opening new opportunities for youth, young women, and persons with disabilities. At the same time, initiatives that promote gender equality, advocacy, and climate action are helping strengthen livelihoods and build more resilient communities.
On this day, COL celebrates Solomon Islands' achievements and looks forward to continuing its partnership to expand access to quality learning opportunities for everyone.
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