Siemens Develops Expedite—Skills for Industry Microcredential

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced its development of Expedite—Skills for Industry credential, a four-course, fully online microcredential that prepares students for industry by connecting engineering theory with practical skills. Available later this summer, the new credential covers key trends, business processes and tech-based work environments, providing an essential foundation in industry-relevant skills and empowering graduates to confidently enter the workforce equipped to meet future demands, according to company officials. Designed for engineering students and early-career engineers seeking to complement their formal education through the development of in-demand industrial knowledge and professional skills, the credentialed course is delivered via the global Coursera learning ecosystem.

Expedite—Skills for Industry enables learners to connect the theory they’ve gained in the classroom with real-world knowledge focused on product-lifecycle management and trending applications of AI, the digital twin, sustainable engineering, and the Internet of Things. Additionally, the credential introduces and strengthens critical workplace capacities such as collaboration, project management, business processes, and solutions and risk management. Once learners complete the credentialed course, they’re awarded verifiable digital badges that can be displayed within their portfolios and on social media to attract recruiters and inform hiring managers. 

“Our new credential addresses the shift in talent acquisition that now increasingly relies on skills-based hiring practices, seeking out and preferring candidates who can demonstrate and apply engineering proficiencies and durable skills to complement formal degree programs,” says Dora Smith, senior director of future workforce and academic strategy for Siemens Digital Industries Software. “Microcredentials are compressed courses of study that demonstrate proven skills and culminate in a verifiable digital badge. They not only give jobseekers the opportunity to differentiate themselves in a highly competitive landscape but also aid employers in prioritizing candidates with the specific competencies they need.”

See also: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Technologies: Management

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