A Micro-credentialing methodology for improved recognition-HE skillsl

A Micro-credentialing methodology for improved recognition of HE employability skills

supported by

b) a digital micro-credentialing system addressed to make the skills visible to prospective employers.

a) a competency-based ePortfolio as a transition tool from academia to the workplace along with

STUDENTS articulate -identify and communicate- the development of their skills to

EMPLOYER

LECTURER

SELECTION of relevant content

INQUIRY into the learning experience

RECORDING of a VIDEO TESTIMONY highlighting experiences and achievements

REFLECTION and SELECTION of relevant evidence in support of their skills

ARTICULATION 1

ARTICULATION 2

Digital Badge

CUSTOMISATION of the ePORTFOLIO (formal organisation and aesthetics)

INTEGRATION of the learning by linking experiences into an intentional whole

SUBMISSION for aPPRAISAL

SUBMISSION for assessment

ePortfolio

MICRO-CREDENTIALS Provide recognition of students’ skills, and give access to evidence about their capacities and readiness for work. Single out achievements as additional signals that complement academic transcripts.

Micro Credential

academic EVIDENCE

Creative thinking

Professional evidence

Micro Credential

WORK EVIDENCE

Communication & interpersonal skills

ACADEMIC EVIDENCE

diploma

select content

Micro Credential

ACADEMIC EVIDENCE

Communication

PROBLEM-SOLVING

PROFESSIONAL EVIDENCE

select content

Micro Credential

ACADEMIC EVIDENCE

Digital skills

Communication

WORK EVIDENCE

select content

PROGRAMME LEARNING outcomes + professional & work experience

The micro-credentialing process provides university recognition of employability skills on the basis of a transparent procedure and access to rich, concrete and multiple evidence, while increasing students' self-awareness, confidence, and external trust.

Maina, M. , Guàrdia, L., Mancini, F. & Martínez-Melo, M. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-021-00315-5