Alejandro Caballero, Sean Gallagher, Hanne Shapiro and Holly Zanville 05 July 2022 universityworldnews.com
Despite the lack of globally accepted standards or even agreement on language, micro-credentials have proven to be a promising way to fulfil student and labour market needs that are unique to the digital age.
It has been estimated that 50% of employees worldwide will need reskilling by 2025 due to digitalisation. In that context, micro-credentials become a means of creating efficient lifelong learning opportunities, making skills visible and portable, regardless of how they were earned.
Micro-credentials include certificates, digital badges, licences and apprenticeships, the latter equating to full qualifications in Europe.
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