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what are microcredentials?

Microcredentials are concise certifications that validate specific lab skills, offering students and trainees tangible proof of their proficiency in essential biological and biotechnological competencies.

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Safety Hazard Assessment

Documentation and Sop Badge

Numeracy Badge

Numeracy Badge

SMALL VOLUME METROLOGY Badge

Light Microscopy Badge

Cell Density Badge

Instrumentation Badge

Lab Safety Clean Up Badge

Preparation of Solutions Badge

Quantitive Lab Skills 1 Badge

Regulatory Auditor Communication Badge

Current Good Documentation Practices Badge

Problem Solving Badge

Testing Services

We have certified evaluators in 19 states and we are growing. Contact us so we can work with you to find a BCSI Certified Evaluator to service your program.

Evaluator Certification

Interested in becoming an BSCI Evaluator? Evaluators play a crucial role in the certification process for microcredentials, ensuring that learners’ achievements are accurately assessed and validated.

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Successful Collaborations

BioBuilder - Educational Foundation

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CHS - Cold Spring Harbor Lab

Bioscience Core Skills Institute provides workforce skills assessment and digital microcredentials that are valid, reliable, and trusted by the bioscience industry. Working with educational and industry partners, BCSI provides assessment opportunities and documentation of skills.

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