Broadening the Recognition Ecosystem in VET with Micro-Credentials

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Projektart und Laufzeit

ERASMUS, Oktober 2022 bis März 2025

Koordinator

Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik

Forschungsschwerpunkt

Geschäftsprozessmanagement

Beschreibung

This project aims to facilitate the use of the three recent EU developments in the skills recognition and accreditation systems, namely: i) micro-credentials (and specifically open accreditation systems like badges), ii) the multilingual classification of European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) and iii) Europass, the European CV infrastructure
The facilitation of accreditation processes takes place by connecting these three recent developments to EURES, the European job market platform. The required middleware to produce digital credentials in the form of badges needs to be developed so the system can automatically connect skills to the Europass CV creation system. It will be much quicker and more efficient to provide an overview of a learners skillset with this proof of recognition in the Europass CV to demonstrate these achievements within the CV and to the marketplace. As partners representing institutions in sectors where skills accreditation is of utmost importance, this development aids the transparency and effectiveness of issuing certifications, beneficial to various stakeholders. Knowing about the use of the created middleware through piloting and testing, the same also enables the reinforcement of career paths because of thevisibility of skills. The BREVET (Broadening the Recognition Ecosystem in VET with Micro-Credentials) project facilitates work processes at various levels by employing a comprehensive and EU-wide language that aids the future workforce to showcase their skillset in the European marketplace and beyond. This allows associated practices and ecosystems to improve their capacities as well, leading to new services and opportunities that are not available or possible with non-digital credentials. This enhanced recognition system will bridge the gap between informal, non-formal and formal recognition, adding value to the entire VET sector and setting an example for other sec-tors. Furthermore, the work packages that relate to system design, software development, piloting and policy implementation requires collaboration at various levels. This is why thorough planning and interlocking work processes are key components of the BREVET project that aims to build upon the strengths of existing micro-credentialing systems and address their weaknesses. This procedure will allow designing the components of an ecosystem and exploiting the opportunities of new practices and services based on digital credentials.

Projektleiter

Dr. Michael Gau

Projektmitarbeiter

Gregor Kipping, MSc

Partner

Publikationen

  • Kipping, G., Gau, M., & vom Brocke, J. (2024). How Micro-Credentials Enable Skills Recognition in Education and Training: Challenges and Opportunities for Information Systems Scholars. Paper presented at the 32nd European Conference on Information Systems, Paphos, Cyprus. (VHB_3: B)

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  • Kipping, G., Gau, M., & vom Brocke, J. (2024). Towards a Reference Model for Designing Micro-Credentials in Higher Education. Paper presented at the 45th International Conference on Information Systems, Bangkok, Thailand. (VHB_3: A)

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