MiCRET: Microcredentials for Renewable Energy Technicians
CINOP is pleased to be part of a brand-new Erasmus+ on Policy Experimentation in Microcredentials: MicCRET.
The project is officially kicked-off on the 14th of April, followed by a high level conference on the 15th of April. Stakeholders from across Europe came together to shape the role of microcredentials in the renewable energy sector.
The conference was diverse in input and touched both policy perspectives of DG EMPL, Cedefop and EACEA as regional voices from Lombardy and Piedmont, and innovative practices from VET institutions and industry leaders – a rich and collaborative kick start to set the scene for the collaboration on microcredentials of the next three years.
Why do microcredentials matter?
Because the green transition needs skilled professionals, and microcredentials offer agile, competence-based pathways to meet this challenge. Microcredentials have a full focus on the learner and the labour market and provide “currency” that is based on real world experiences, rather thank points or workload and study hours. This means that microcredentials can contribute to real world solutions for the employability of individuals and industry challenges in a fast forward moving labour market.
The project is coordinated by Learningdigital (IT), and powered by an incredible consortium with partners from IT, ES, PT, DE, NL and BE, MiCRET sets the ground for a new skills architecture in Europe — one that is responsive, inclusive, and green.
The first steps are made to pave the way for microcredentials in the renewable energy sector in Europe. Let’s connect and share our experiences in this field with the aim to make microcredentials a reality.
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