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Can your students get certified in First Aid and CPR by the Red Cross in their Health classes?
Do your students have the opportunity to earn certification in different Adobe applications in their Graphic Design classes?
Do your Computer Science classes offer opportunities for CISCO certification?
Do your Business classes offer Microsoft certifications?
Do your students receive an IRC through programs offered by regional career and technical education centers?
The New Hampshire Department of Education offers a useful rubric to identify industry recognized credentials. A PDF of this rubric can be found at the following link: New Hampshire Industry Recognized Credential Rubric (PDF).
A list of potential IRCs that meet the rubric requirements for an IRC can be found on the NHED Bureau of Career Development’s homepage, in PDF form. The PDF is linked here: NH Industry Recognized Credential List (PDF).
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The NH Industry Recognized Credential List is NOT a comprehensive list of all possible IRCs. Your school may offer an industry recognized credential that is not included in this list, but which meets the rubric requirements for an IRC. Please use this list as a starting point; do not feel restricted to only those IRCs included in the list. |
Industry recognized credentials are everywhere. Be mindful of what’s most relevant to your students and most useful to them after high school, be it locally or beyond. A local business may value a particular homegrown credential that is not widely recognized nationwide, but which is highly valued locally within that industry. That qualifies as an industry-recognized credential as much as anything offered by a nationally known organization.