students who successfully complete their programme and pass rigorous assessments should obtain a credential that is recognised by employers as a meaningful proof of occupational skills depending on whether a unitary system is chosen or not this may be called a nq or a degree the crucial point is that junior college graduates should hold a credential that is widely recognised in the labour market to address these issues the chapter recommends further enhancing the career information provided to prospective students and balancing student choice with signals of employer needs