Shorter forms of learning opportunities than traditional qualifications are being developed rapidly. These opportunities, in the shape of micro-credentials, are made available in response to the demand for more flexible, learner-centred forms of education and training.
The webinar, organised by EARLALL Working Group for Skills and Labour Market and SwissCore seeks to familiarise key stakeholders on the ground with the concept of micro-credentials in order to better engage their actions with the European context.
The webinar will explore the Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability and also present examples from different European regions.
Estimated total reach or number of participants: 100
- vocational training | vocational education
- Thursday 12 May 2022, 10:00 - 11:30 (CEST)
- Belgium
- Country
- Belgium
- Type of event/activity
- Webinar
- Main audience
- Teachers / trainers
- Type of organisation
- Other
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 12 May 2022, 10:00 - 11:30 (CEST)
- Where
- EARLALL - European Association of Regional and Local Authorities for Lifelong LearningBelgium
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Event website
Description
Shorter forms of learning opportunities than traditional qualifications are being developed rapidly across Europe and the world. These opportunities, in the shape of micro-credentials, are made available in response to the demand for more flexible, learner-centred forms of education and training.
Micro-credentials can be particularly useful for people who want to upskill or reskill to meet labour market needs or to develop professionally after starting work.The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to accelerate the green and digital transitions also requires individuals to upskill or reskill.
The webinar, organised by EARLALL Working Group for Skills and Labour Market and SwissCore, is aimed to education and training providers as well as local and regional public authorities dealing with education and training. Maintaining and acquiring new competences is essential to enable active participation in society, to ensure continued personal, social and professional development and to boost employability and socio-economic innovation.
The webinar seeks to familiarise key stakeholders on the ground (education providers, education planners, researchers and academics, policymakers, jobmarket experts, guidance practitioners, etc) with the concept of micro-credentials in order to better engage their actions with the European context.
The webinar will first explore the Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability (10.12.2021) and how it aims to foster inclusiveness and equal opportunities and enable individuals to acquire the knowledge, skills and competences they need to thrive in an evolving labour market and society.
This European approach also aims to support the ongoing work by national and regional authorities, stakeholders and diverse groups of providers across the EU on micro-credentials. For this reason, the second part of the webinar will be devoted to explore and compare examples of best practices from different countries and regions.
