With 100 Million Digital Credentials Issued Through Credly, Pearson Fosters a Future-proof Workforce for Enterprises in the AI Era and Beyond

HOBOKEN, N.J., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, marks a pivotal milestone in its commitment to provide high-quality, meaningful credentials in a skills-based economy. The company's digital credential platform, Credly, issued its 100 millionth unique badge. The World Economic Forum predicts the average lifespan of a skill will drop from six years to 2.5 years by 2030, requiring a more agile approach than ever to upskilling. Digital credentials help individuals continuously acquire and validate the skills needed to thrive in the AI era, empowering organizations to build a future-proof workforce that adapts to technological advancements and evolving industry demands.

Credly credentials represent substantial accomplishments recognized by employers and educators alike, reinforcing their value in today's rapidly evolving world of skill verification. This achievement underscores Pearson's dedication to driving the adoption of verifiable skills and learning outcomes, while enabling customers to identify, develop and validate their employees' skills to meet evolving workforce needs, ensuring they remain equipped with the most relevant expertise now and in the future.

The most-recognized skills on Credly include leadership, communication, collaboration, and problem solving. Human skills bridge the gap between technology and human needs, ensuring that applications such as AI are effective and ethically aligned. 

The most-issued badges on Pearson's digital credential platform include Project Management Professional (PMP) ® from Project Management Institute, CCNA from Cisco, Azure by Microsoft, GED Credential from GED Testing Services, and Verified International Academic Qualifications from World Education Services.

"In the AI era, and across industries where precise and transparent skill recognition is crucial for assessing talent, matching individuals to the right roles, and closing skills gaps, digital badges are powerful tools for validating professional development," said Vishaal Gupta, President of Workforce Skills at Pearson. "Credly's credentials represent the acquisition of skills that are critical for the future workforce, especially as AI reshapes job roles and industry standards."

As the network of choice for more than 4,000 certification, assessment, and training providers and employers, over 48 million individuals have earned credentials through Credly. Their feedback includes:

• "These badges and certificates became a kind of business card that showed my knowledge of cloud technologies and confirmed my qualifications."
  
  
• "My Credly badge became a validation point that distinguished me from competitors who didn't have similar qualifications."
  
  
• "As one of the most credentialed users on the Credly platform with over 700 digital badges from 250+ unique issuers, I am looked up to by my students, faculty and even competitors."

"Digital badges are not simply achievements—they're part of a larger learning experience," said Danny Seow, a top earner of credentials through Credly. "Sharing them highlights your commitment to continuous learning and can open doors to new opportunities, collaborations, and career advancements. They serve as a tangible representation of your expertise, making it easier for others to recognize your qualifications."

About Pearson
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c. 18,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's lifelong learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. Visit us at pearsonplc.com.

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