MiCrocVET: Building a common approach to Micro-credentials for C-VET providers

📊 Good training doesn’t end with a certificate — it starts with continuous improvement. Within the European project MiCrocVET – Developing a common approach to Micro-credentials for non-formal C-VET providers, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme 🇪🇺, evaluation plays a central role in ensuring that every micro-credential remains useful, up to date and recognised over time. An effective evaluation and adjustment system is built on three main pillars: 🔹 Feedback collection: listening regularly to learners, trainers and employers helps understand how well the courses meet real market and social needs.🔹 Performance indicators: tracking learner results, completion rates and professional outcomes provides a clear measure of impact.🔹 Ongoing updates: adapting programmes, workloads and EQF reference levels keeps courses relevant and aligned with the evolving world of work. Only through this process of continuous evaluation and improvement can we create learning pathways that are credible, transparent and recognised across Europe 🌍 The project is coordinated by MARKEUT SKILLS Sociedad Limitada (Spain) and carried out in partnership with E&D Knowledge Consulting (Portugal), Kainotomia & SIA EE (Greece) and OpenCom I.S.S.C. (Italy) 💡 #MiCrocVET #ErasmusPlus #OpenCom #Microcredentials #VocationalTraining #LifelongLearning #VET #EuropeanEducation #QualityAssurance #InnovationInEducation #Evaluation

🎓 Designing a training course is much more than creating educational content. Within the European project MiCrocVET – Developing a common approach to Micro-credentials for non-formal C-VET providers, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme 🇪🇺, the partners are working to define a shared model for course design that ensures quality, consistency and European recognition of acquired competences. A truly effective course starts by understanding real needs:🔹 the learners’ needs, to offer training that supports genuine professional growth;🔹 the needs of businesses and the labour market, to bridge skill gaps;🔹 and the needs of society, to promote inclusive and sustainable learning. Each course should be built around SMART learning outcomes – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound – aligned with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and the ESCO skills taxonomy, and supported by transparent and authentic assessment methods. Good design also means collaboration: trainers, learners, companies and local communities become active partners in a process that is open, flexible and tailored to each learner’s goals. The project is coordinated by MARKEUT SKILLS Sociedad Limitada (Spain) and carried out in partnership with E&D Knowledge Consulting (Portugal), Kainotomia & SIA EE (Greece) and OpenCom I.S.S.C. (Italy) 🌍 💡 Through this approach, MiCrocVET promotes a new culture of vocational training in Europe — modern, participatory and focused on real skills. #MiCrocVET #ErasmusPlus #OpenCom #Microcredentials #VocationalTraining #LifelongLearning #VET #EuropeanEducation #InnovationInEducation #CourseDesign

📘 How MiCrocVET contributes to the recognition of non-formal learning in Europe 🇪🇺 The European project MiCrocVET – Developing a common approach to Micro-credentials for non-formal C-VET providers, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, promotes a shared European language around micro-credentials , the small-scale certifications that give value to skills gained outside traditional education and training paths 🎓 One of the project’s key outputs is the document “Standards and Procedures for implementing micro-credentials in non-formal C-VET providers”, a practical guide designed for training organisations, businesses and third-sector bodies 🧭 The project is led by MARKEUT SKILLS Sociedad Limitada (Spain) and carried out in partnership with E&D Knowledge Consulting (Portugal), Kainotomia & SIA EE (Greece) and OpenCom I.S.S.C. (Italy) 🌍 Together, the partners are working to make vocational education and training more flexible, inclusive and recognised across Europe 💡 👉 Read the full article and discover the document here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8BiJ-qh #MiCrocVET #ErasmusPlus #OpenCom #Microcredentials #VocationalTraining #VET #LifelongLearning #InnovationInEducation #EuropeanEducation

🌍 Empowering the Future of Guidance – QUAHVET Multiplier Events Across Europe From Patras 🇬🇷 to Bilbao 🇪🇸, Uppsala 🇸🇪, and Bergamo 🇮🇹 — the QUAHVET project brought together more than 350 participants to share ideas, tools, and inspiration for improving career guidance in Higher VET (EQF Level 5). Educators, counsellors, employers, and students joined forces to explore how collaboration, inclusion, and digital innovation can make vocational pathways more visible, attractive, and future-oriented. 💡 Key takeaways: ✅ Cooperation strengthens quality guidance. ✅ Digital tools like the HVET Digital Gateway make learning choices clearer. ✅ Sustainable impact requires long-term engagement and feedback. Read more about how QUAHVET’s national events helped reshape the future of guidance in Europe 👇 #QUAHVET #ErasmusPlus #HigherVET #CareerGuidance #VET #EducationInnovation #SkillsForFuture #EUprojects

✨ Last week, I had the pleasure of joining an inspiring panel at Cedefop workshop “Microcredentials and the Future of Learning” — an event that brought together hundreds of experts, policymakers, and practitioners to explore how microcredentials are reshaping education and work in Europe and beyond. Our discussion focused on how microcredentials can increase equity in education and training systems and on their potentially transformative role in the next 5–10 years and beyond. From quality assurance to digital innovation, the exchanges highlighted how microcredentials are redefining how learning is valued and recognized across sectors and borders. It was a privilege to contribute insights from the European Training Foundation perspective, exploring how microcredentials can support skills development, employability, and recognition across diverse economies — especially where informal and non-formal learning play a vital role. A warm thank you to Cedefop and especially Anastasia Pouliou for leading such a rich and forward-looking dialogue. The future of learning is indeed being co-created — one credential at a time. #Microcredentials #FutureOfLearning #LifelongLearning #Skills #ETF #Cedefop #VET #Innovation #Equity

🌍 Piloting the Future of Guidance with QUAHVET Across Europe, QUAHVET partners have been testing new ways to make career guidance more inclusive, collaborative, and future-oriented. Through workshops, school activities, and cooperation with educators, counsellors, and employers, the pilots revealed what truly works in guiding students toward Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) pathways.  💡 Key lessons learned:  ✅ Collaboration is the key to quality guidance.  ✅ Guidance should be interactive, inclusive, and based on real-world needs.  ✅ Sustainable impact requires continuous cooperation and reflection. These pilots prove that guidance is not a one-time event — it’s a shared effort that helps students connect learning with life and work. #QUAHVET #ErasmusPlus #HigherVET #CareerGuidance #VET #EducationInnovation #SkillsForFuture #EUprojects

I had the privilege of attending the “Micro-credentials and the future of learning” workshop organised by Cedefop. The sessions brought together policymakers, practitioners, and education & training professionals to explore how micro-credentials can redefine learning pathways, boost inclusion, and respond to evolving labour-market needs. Key reflections for me included: -The increasing importance of recognition, portability and quality assurance in micro-credentials so that learning is meaningful and visible across borders and sectors. -How micro-credentials can simplify access to upskilling for non-traditional learners, including disadvantaged groups — thereby supporting social inclusion and lifelong learning. -The connection between vocational education & training (VET) systems and modular credentials — these frameworks must adapt to hybrid, digital and flexible models of learning. CEDEFOP As CEO of Neireva, I believe that the future of learning will be built on modular, technology-enabled credentials that are aligned with labour-market demand, supported by clear governance, and accessible to a wide range of learners. I am excited about how micro-credentials can complement more traditional training models, and how we can support organisations and learners through this transition. I am taking the opportunity to thank Cedefop and all the participants for an insightful workshop — I look forward to exploring how we can bring these concepts into practice in Luxembourg and beyond. #Microcredentials #LifelongLearning #VET #DigitalLearning #Inclusion #Skills #Neireva #Innovation #Education #EU #Luxembourg

🚀 We’re thrilled to share some great news! Stichting Sustainable@ (S@) is delighted to announce that we are a partner in the newly approved Erasmus+ project – “TWIN-TECH: Twin Transition for vocational education and training (VET) Resilience.” 🎓💡 This forward-thinking European initiative aims to equip VET learners and educators with the green 🌍 and digital 💻 competencies essential for success in the digital era and the transition towards a more sustainable, future-ready Europe. Through TWIN-TECH, partners from across Europe will do the following.... 🔹 Develop a 4-Pillar VET Teaching Programme focused on sustainability and digital transformation. 🔹 Create an AI-driven business simulation platform for hands-on learning experiences. 🔹 Strengthen collaboration between education, industry, and policy to boost workforce readiness and innovation. At S@, we’ll contribute our expertise in digital innovation, sustainability, and educational transformation, helping to make VET more attractive, impactful, and aligned with the twin transition. We’ll keep all of our partners, followers, and stakeholders informed of key milestones and outputs throughout the project’s journey — so stay tuned for updates! 📢 Ingrid Kloosterman John Vester Dr. Lilly T. Christoforidou Energy Challenges #ErasmusPlus #TwinTech #DigitalTransition #GreenSkills #Sustainability #VET #Innovation #SkillsForTheFuture #EducationTransformation #TwinTransition #EUGreenDeal

A couple of days ago I joined “EU priorities in VET – from Osnabrück to Herning and beyond”, a Cedefop event exploring how Vocational Education & Training across Europe can adapt, modernize, and become inclusive and sustainable. Key reflections: VET must evolve beyond traditional training models. Digital tools and AI-enabled learning analytics can personalize skill paths; ESG-based modules can prepare learners for green job markets; and flexible credentials are essential to reach vulnerable learners. For Neireva, this event reinforced our conviction that education, sustainability, and technology must converge. We’re keen to support VET institutions with curriculum co-development, digital tools, and capacity building — bridging what’s currently policy talk into actionable, measurable practice. Many thanks to Cedefop, the speakers, and all participants for the stimulating exchange. Looking forward to follow-up collaboration. #VETnationalplans #ReferNet #VET #VocationalEducation #DigitalLearning #ESG #Skills #LifelongLearning #EU #Neireva #Innovation

Exciting News! 🎉💃 IMD Educational Consultancy has officially partnered with Costech Academy, in partnership with NCC Education UK, to empower students with global learning opportunities and seamless study abroad pathways. 🌍✈️ Together, we’re shaping brighter futures through education! 💙📚 #IMDEducationalConsultancy #CostechAcademy #NCCEducationUK #EducationWithoutBorders #StudyAbroad #PartnershipForSuccess