Models and guidelines for the design and development of a joint micro-credential programme in higher education

Piet Henderikx, George Ubachs, Alessandra Antonaci

These guidelines were carried out at EADTU European Association of Distance Teaching Universities

This work was funded through the KA3 Erasmus+ Programme, project NR.: 606692-EPP-1-2018-2-FR-EPP- KA3-PI-POLICY, coordinated by Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
It will be published on the European BLOOM Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning, Networking and Mobility. The BLOOM hub is part of the OpenU project.

This document has been prepared for the European Commission. However, it represents only the opinion of the authors and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Authors

Piet Henderikx, George Ubachs, Alessandra Antonacci

Final editing

Alessandra Antonacci, Beau Nijsten and Stefan Meuleman

Publishing

Global Academic Press

ISBN: 9789464238204
NUR: 113

eBook design

Marian Sloot || www.proefschriftmaken.nl

Citation
Henderikx, P., Ubachs, G., & Antonaci, A. (2022). Models and guidelines for the design and development of a joint micro-credential programme in higher education. Global Academic Press.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6477131

Tags

joint micro-credential programmes, short learning programmes, joint undergraduate/ postgraduate certification programmes, joint curricula and mobility, joint continuing education programmes, joint expert programmes, joint specialization programmes, joint fo- cus diplomas, joint MOOC pathways, joint Gradeos, joint MicroMasters, joint nanodegrees

Acknowledgements to the experts of the following EU funded projects:

• European Short Learning Programmes (E-SLP)
• Modularisation of Continuig Education and professionalisation by Micro-credentials (MCE)
• European Maturity Model for Blended Education (EMBED)
• European MOOC Consortium for the Labour-Market (EMC-LM)
• Professional Development for Digital Teaching and Learning (DigiTel Pro)

Content

Introduction	6
A micro-credential programme: the concept	8
The design of a joint micro-credential programme: overview	15
Align with European and national developments	19
Define the macro-objectives of the joint micro-credential programme	24
Build the partnership	28
Compose the micro-credential programme team: structure and tasks	32
Ensure (cross-) institutional support	35
Share a joint vision on the micro-credential programme to be developed	38
Design the joint micro-credential curriculum	41
Agree on a qualification	50
Create an educational and technological ecosystem	56
Install a language policy	59
Define an admission framework	61
Determine examination regulations	64
Agree on a joint quality assurance scheme	67
Develop a business plan	71
Develop a student recruitment plan	75
Develop a sustainability framework	78
Conclude a consortium agreement	81
References	83

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