NV In-Demand Credential List Request Form

Overview:
There are hundreds of credentials in the education and workforce ecosystem. Because there is a low barrier to entry for organizations that establish credentials, individuals can often be misled or confused. The goal of instituting quality criteria for statewide credentialing recognition is to protect students from poor quality credentials and promote quality credentials that can assist in securing employment by identifying those that meet national quality standards, are recognized by third parties, support improved employment prospects, and have market value.
 
At a minimum, assessments or credentials must:
1.     Be standardized and graded independently of a school in which the test is given;
2.     Be knowledge or skill-based;
3.     Be administered on a multistate or international basis, or administered as part of another state’s accountability assessment program
 
If an organization wishes to include a credential on the state list that was not identified by industry as having labor market value, the issuing organization must have sufficient information on their website for GOWINN to answer the quality criteria defined below. Otherwise, organizations will need to provide GOWINN with evidence for a credential to be on the state list. 

GOWINN may request additional information during the review process.

Approval Process:
1. Industry Credential Request Form is submitted
2. GOWINN reviews the application and provides one of three responses:
>If the credential meets the quality criteria guidelines AND requirements for workforce and economic development alignment, the credential will be automatically approved and the list will be updated. To meet guidelines: the credential has to be in one of Nevada’s high-demand, key industries (Information Technology; Health Care and Medical Services; Manufacturing and Logistics; Aerospace and Defense; Natural Resources; Construction, Mining and Materials; and Tourism, Gaming, and Entertainment) and have at least five Nevada employers who endorses the credential for hiring.
  >If the credential does not meet the quality criteria guidelines, it will be rejected. 
  >If the credential meets the quality criteria guidelines, but does not meet the workforce & economic development alignment guidelines, the applicant will be asked to present the credential at an upcoming Industry Sector Council meeting (if the credential is one of eight targeted industries) for final approval. Dates, locations, etc.) for Sector Council and Workforce Board meetings can be found on the GOWINN website.