FAES Educational Webinar Series: Redefining Education: Microcredentials and the Rise of Skill-Based Learning
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12PM – 12:30PM ET
Speaker: Angela Cosani, Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI) (BIOL 002)
Skill-based microcredentials are reshaping education and workforce development. In this session, the Bioscience Core Skills Institute explores how verified competencies provide clearer signals of learner readiness, support industry-aligned training, and better meet the needs of biomedical and biotechnology employers. Learn how microcredentials transform career pathways and help educators adapt curricula for emerging workforce demands.
Angela is a nationally recognized leader in skills-based credentialing for the life sciences workforce and the founder of the Bioscience Core Skills Institute. With 15+ years in bioscience education and industry, she has built pathways from high school to biomanufacturing careers and advanced performance-based training. She also serves in national workforce leadership roles across NIIMBL, InnovATEBio, and NCTM.
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