A Mini Review of Stackable Credentials for Entrepreneurial Skills in Business Diploma Program

Abstract

Since entrepreneurial abilities are essential in promoting growth, generating income, and creating employment, entrepreneurship has a significant influence on a nation's economic advancement. One of the initiatives to encourage youth entrepreneurship is the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) by integrating environmental variables with the cognitive characteristics and practices of entrepreneurs to better understand their learning process as they must take responsibility of their own growth. As the use of micro-credentials in higher education may help in the decoupling of degree programs, extension of learning alternatives, and giving students access to effective tools for skill and competency recognition. The goal of this study is providing an overview to develop a dynamic and flexible stackable credentials framework that may equip business students at the diploma level with entrepreneurial competences and attitudes to compete in the market. In addition to the present Covid-19 pandemic and the impending recession, this clearly illustrates the significance of educating students and recent graduates entrepreneurship skills. Stackable entrepreneurship education may help people become more entrepreneurial, this study will engage industry professionals to participate in focus groups and surveys of students and academics.