Merit & Iowa Office of Apprenticeship

Building the Digital Future of Iowa's Workforce

Merit and the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship have partnered to ensure that Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Programs for high school students can deliver meaningful training, as well as offering access to Merit's modern, mobile-first digital credentialing tool during the 2024-25 school year. Merit's digital credentialing platform revolutionizes how work-based learning is managed and recorded, providing a centralized hub for program administrators and participants to access all credentials and completion certificates. This platform not only simplifies record-keeping but also empowers participants by allowing them to carry verifiable skills, competencies, and training records with them anywhere, ensuring they are always prepared for future career opportunities.

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The Iowa Office of Apprenticeship has Partnered with Merit for Digital Pre-Apprenticeship Credentials

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A Single Digital Destination for Pre-Apprenticeship Records

Say goodbye to scattered paperwork and multiple filing systems with Merit's centralized hub for program admins and participants to access all credentials and completion certificates.

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The Tools Participants Want

Empower and retain current participants by offering modern tools that today’s workforce desires. Merit’s digital, mobile-first platform puts everything at their fingertips.

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Portable and Verifiable Skills at Their Fingertips

Merit's optional digital credentialing platform equips participants with a simple mobile app that enables them to carry proven skills, competencies, credentials, and trainings with them wherever they go. 

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Unlock the Potential of Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Merit’s digital credentialing platform supports the partnership between QPA providers and RA sponsors by documenting the skills needed for the future.