Welcome to Microidea
Our Erasmus plus wants to introduce a holistic methodology for establishing the principles for designing, issuing, assessing, validate and certificate micro-credentials commonly recognized in a European level, integrated into the existing quality assurance system.
What we aim for!
The aim of Microidea is to discover, cultivate and evaluate an innovative method for implementing and recognizing micro-credentials. This approach holds the promise of being widely adopted thereby enhancing education and training systems.
Additionally, Microidea aims to extend the impact of its groundbreaking results on a European level ensuring their applicability across various thematics, geographical settings, policy sectors and target groups.
The result
The result of Microidea include a micro-credential system linked to ISO/IEC 17024, a methodology to balance between National and International certification system. It will be online tool to underpin the skills needs analysis open to all and a micro-credential system for an occupation of the Tourism sector.
Latest News
Adapting to change: How micro-credentials bring education in line with the demands of the labour market
Many higher education institutions provide online certification programmes, but a limited number of them offer Micro-credentials. These are an added certification that complements a formal qualification and can accumulate...
The Importance of Microcredentials for SMEs from an Employer’s Perspective: Opportunities, Challenges, and Proven Benefits
In recent years, microcredentials have emerged as one of the most innovative and adaptable methods for acquiring and validating skills. These short, focused educational programs provide employees with specialized...
The MICROIDEA Project Update: Focus Groups Completed in Spain, Greece, and Cyprus
The MICROIDEA Consortium is pleased to share significant progress in the ongoing project aimed at enhancing the tourism sector’s labour market understanding. Our partners from Spain, Greece, and Cyprus...