Stackable microcredentials in TVET
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Stackable microcredentials in TVET
15 Junio–10 Julio 2026
El curso está disponible en English
Presentación del curso
This new course explores the role of microcredentials within the broader framework of lifelong learning, with particular attention to their relevance for skilling, upskilling and reskilling in rapidly changing education and labour market contexts. It examines the historical development of microcredentials, the main conceptual and policy debates surrounding them, and the ways in which they are being used across academic, technical and vocational, and workplace settings. The course also considers how stackability differs across education and employment contexts; how questions of quality, recognition and portability affect the value of microcredentials; the role of technology and digital credential infrastructure; the interaction between public and private providers in the microcredentials market and how microcredentials can support adaptation to AI-driven changes in education and work. The course is designed to move from conceptual understanding to practical application, enabling participants to assess, design or strengthen microcredential approaches in their own institutional, national or sectoral contexts.
¿Quiénes participan en este curso?
- Policy-makers and public officials working on education, training and employment.
- Higher education and TVET leaders.
- Curriculum developers and instructional designers.
- Quality assurance and qualifications framework specialists.
- Employers, sector bodies and professional associations.
- Public employment services and workforce development practitioners.
- International development professionals working on skills systems and lifelong learning.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
- Develop a clear understanding of the concept, evolution and policy relevance of microcredentials within lifelong learning.
- Examine the role of microcredentials in supporting skilling, upskilling and reskilling across education and labour market contexts.
- Explore how stackability, recognition and portability operate differently in academic and workplace settings.
- Analyse the main quality, governance, technology and market issues shaping the design and value of microcredentials.
- Consider how microcredentials can respond to AI-driven changes in education, skills systems and the world of work.
Course Structure
The course will be delivered online via the ITCILO eCampus platform. It combines interactive digital materials, live expert-led webinars, and practical exercises to support applied learning.
The methodology emphasizes active participation and peer exchange, enabling participants to benefit from diverse professional perspectives and experiences.
The programme is structured into 8 modules, delivered over 4 weeks:
- Microcredentials in Context: history, definitions, and relevance
- Microcredentials and Lifelong Learning: skilling, upskilling, and reskilling
- Stackability: differences between academic and workplace applications
- Quality, Recognition, and Good Practice
- Technology, Digital Trust, and Credential Infrastructure
- Microcredentials Market
- Microcredentials in the Age of AI: implications for education and work
- Designing Microcredentials for Impact: strategy, implementation, and future directions
Participants are expected to dedicate up to 10 hours per week to course activities.
How to join
To apply, please complete the online registration by clicking the “Apply Now” button on this page before the application deadline.
Participants who are sponsored by an institution are required to upload a sponsorship letter during the application process or submit it separately via email.
A limited number of fellowships are available, with priority given to:
- Women
- Persons with disabilities
- Applicants who have not previously received ITCILO funding
Questions?
