How digital tools are transforming micro-credentials from design to delivery

Organisers
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Knowledge Innovation Centre (KIC)

The KIC is a leading consultancy in education, skills and employment. We help people reach their potential through knowledge creation and innovation.

Our international team of experts, researchers, and communicators works together to make a real difference in education.

We collaborate with public authorities, educational organisations, and institutions.

Our strengths lie in combining consultancy expertise, research, and creative agency.

The Micro-Credentials Masterclass is KIC’s flagship event.

FH JOANNEUM

FH JOANNEUM is a university of applied sciences in Graz, Austria. We work closely with other universities, research institutes and businesses in the region.

Our teaching is practical, project-based and bold. Small teaching teams mean students get individual support from experienced staff.

Our courses and research focus on five key themes: climate, digital and demographic change, democracy and teaching methods.

Students can complete internships abroad or study at one of 200+ partner universities worldwide.

We take responsibility for society and use our resources wisely. We also invest in our own staff.

We are educating our future.

Bridge between buildings with the name "FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Science" logo in Graz.
Collaborators and sponsors
QualityLink

QualityLink creates open standards to improve access to quality information about courses and micro-credentials. Working with higher education experts, the project builds systems that gather quality data from various sources. This supports flexible learning paths and helps all stakeholders make better decisions on recognition.

Through collaboration with higher education experts, QualityLink builds infrastructure to aggregate quality information from various sources. This supports flexible learning pathways and improves recognition decisions, making it easier for stakeholders to navigate today’s educational landscape.

Velocert

Velocert is a digital credentialing platform that enables institutions to issue legally valid, tamper-proof, machine-readable and easy to verify European Digital Credentials (EDCs) in minutes. The platform supports various credential types including diplomas, micro-credentials, certificates and membership credentials. Velocert’s user-friendly template builder requires no IT support, allowing educational institutions and professional certifiers to simplify credentialing while meeting EU standards.

Meet the committee who curated this year’s programme

The masterclass committee is comprised of leading experts in micro-credentials and digital education. They represent a diverse range of institutions and organizations, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the programme.

Meet the committee who curated this year’s programme

The MCMC programme committee is comprised of leading experts in micro-credentials and digital education. They represent a diverse range of institutions and organisations, bringing their knowledge and experience to the programme.