Policy-Level Recommendations

This chapter elaborates on evidence-based policy recommendations and initiatives to enhance the design, issuing and recognition of micro-credentials. The significance of enabling policy frameworks, regulations and legislation is first addressed, followed by initiatives to publish micro-credential related data as linked open data, to make it accessible, understandable and comparable. Policy recommendations to advance the use of digital technologies and skill descriptors are also elaborated on. Based on a foundation of trust, 'recognition networks' for credit exchange agreements can be further fostered and the recognition process made more fair and transparent through alignment with global conventions.

• Develop Enabling Frameworks and Legislation

• Invest in Freely Available technology to Authenticate Credentials

• Reinforce a Common Taxonomy of Skills and Competencies in Credentials

• Create or Promote Reference Databases of Trusted Courses and/or Providers

• Apply Principles of International Recognition Convention