Indiana Leads the Way: An Achievement Wallet for Every State

Skills-denominated achievements are the future, and can allow for seamless transition between the worlds of learning and work—but the systems to validate, record, and share skills-denominated achievements don’t yet exist. A cross sector collaboration of innovators is working to change that in Indiana. By building an ecosystem of employers, educational providers, and service providers, the Indiana Achievement Wallet pilot encourages and supports frictionless, lifelong learning pathways for learner-workers in Indiana and beyond. Panelists include Kymberly Lavigne-Hinkley, Senior Manager of Coaching and Development at Skillful, an initiative of the Markle Foundation; Kacey Thorne, Director of Skills Architecture at WGU; Alex Kaplan, Global Leader, IBM Digital Credentials; and Darin Hobbs, Director of Academic Records and Credentials at WGU.