Cedefop Survey on microcredentials - Deadline of submission 15/1/23
Microcredentials for labour market education and training
ADDED VALUE OF MICROCREDENTIALS – LET YOUR VIEWS BE KNOWN!
#Microcredentials4LabourMarket
Cedefop is inviting employees, employers, students (young and adults) and individuals not currently employed to take part in a survey about the added value of microcredentials[1].
The role of microcredentials in facilitating learning for employment is a major study commissioned by Cedefop. Its aim is to contribute to a better understanding of the role played by microcredentials in supporting labour-market-related and employment-relevant education, training and learning. The project findings will offer new knowledge on the characteristics of microcredentials, their added value to individual learners and employees, as well as their impact on existing qualifications and recognition systems.
A key focus of the study is to understand the relevance of microcredentials for the individual learner and the conditions that need to be met for microcredentials to support learners in navigating their careers through life and across different areas of education and employment. Capturing the voice of individual holders as well as education or labour market receivers is vitally important here.
To this end, four surveys (addressed to different target groups) are being undertaken. Respondents are invited to complete a short questionnaire to record their experiences and perceptions of the role of microcredentials in supporting lifelong and life-wide learning. The surveys are available in 8 languages (English, Dutch, Finnish, German, French, Polish, Spanish and Slovenian).
Please take this opportunity to give your views. The surveys can be accessed here:
Added value of microcredentials: questionnaire for employees https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90487768/Added-value-of-microcredentials-…
Added value of microcredentials: questionnaire for students and adult learners
https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90501952/Added-value-of-microcredentials-…
Added value of microcredentials: questionnaire for individuals who are currently not employed
https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90501942/Added-value-of-microcredentials-…
Added value of microcredentials: questionnaire for employers
https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90508033/Added-value-of-microcredentials-…
The survey will remain open until 15th January 2023 but please submit your responses as soon as possible.
If you require content-related information, please contact:
Anastasia Pouliou (Cedefop expert) Anastasia.pouliou@cedefop.europa.eu or Iraklis Pliakis (Cedefop expert) Iraklis.pliakis@cedefop.europa.eu
[1] "A microcredential is a proof of the learning outcomes that a learner has acquired following a short learning experience. These learning outcomes have been assessed against transparent and clearly defined criteria. Learning experiences leading to microcredentials are designed to provide the learner with specific knowledge, skills and competences that respond to societal, personal, cultural or labour market needs. Microcredentials are owned by the learner, can be shared and are portable. They may be stand-alone or combined into larger credentials. They are underpinned by quality assurance following agreed standards in the relevant sector or area of activity."
