Our new project Microidea has already made the first months of its journey. But what is Microidea about you could ask. Imagine a world where micro-credentials are not just valuable, but essential in education and employment. In the fast-evolving European professional landscape, driven by relentless technological and economic advancements, the demand for innovative educational and training frameworks is at an all-time high. The importance of innovation in both personal and institutional learning is immense. As technology advances and work environments change, micro-credentials are becoming crucial in both education and the job market.This is the core of the Microidea project, an initiative developed under the Erasmus+ program. The project aims to address the continuous need for individuals to update their skills and for employers to efficiently identify candidates with specific capabilities. Microidea aims to create a comprehensive approach for designing, issuing, assessing, validating, and certifying micro-credentials that are recognized across Europe and integrated into existing quality assurance systems. The project promotes:
- Innovative approaches for mainstream adoption to improve educational and training systems and the effectiveness of policies and practices.
- Launching pilot actions in the Tourism sector, a critical part of the participating countries’ economies.
- Supporting transnational cooperation and mutual learning.
Microidea has several specific objectives:
- Developing a micro-credential system linked to ISO 17024.
- Creating a methodology to align national certification systems with an international validation/certification system (ISO/IEC 17024).
- Designing and implementing an online tool for skills needs analysis, accessible to all.
- Implementing the new micro-credential system for jobs in the Tourism sector.
- Communicating, disseminating, and exploiting project outputs and results to ensure lasting impacts on relevant European policies.
This project is driven by committed partners from five countries: Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Poland, and Belgium. Each partner brings a unique perspective, united by the goal of making micro-credentials relevant to lifelong learning and employability across all sectors.
Stay tuned for updates on the progress and results of Microidea.
