On December 10th, 2025, EfVET held a workshop during Lifelong Learning Week 2025, in Brussels. With more 15 participants from across Europe, the session provided a valuable platform for engaging Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers in the micro-credentials sector by showcasing different approaches to micro-credentials as a complement that providers can use to tailor training opportunities.
The workshop aimed to address the challenges inherent to the implementation of micro-credentials in VET systems, and to showcase tools that result from specific Erasmus+ projects (aimed at VET providers, teachers, students, professionals and other key stakeholders from different sectors), and that are potential solutions to those challenges.
During the workshop, participants explored challenges and Erasmus+ tools supporting their implementation in VET.
EfVET had opportunity to presented MICROIDEA progress, results and products of the project. EfVET highlighted that MICROIDEA project came to life with a purpose: after its completion, it will provide an innovative micro-credential’s system linked to ISO 17024. This innovative approach was developed and tested by 5 European countries, and has the potential to become mainstreamed, improving education and training system as well as the efficacy of policies and practices.
Using the tourism sector as a pilot, MICROIDEA developed an EU-aligned occupational profile for Waiters/Waitresses, together with a full curriculum and 24 micro-credential modules covering green, soft, technical, and digital skills. Standalone micro-credentials further allow learners to gain flexible, targeted upskilling without completing an entire qualification.
With separate certification schemes and internationally recognised procedures, the MICROIDEA approach supports lifelong learning, improves cross-border recognition, and enables partial certifications to accumulate into full qualifications (EQF/NQF 2–5). This represents a scalable model for future workforce development and a significant step toward quality-assured, learner-centred training pathways.
As such, MICROIDEA provides a strong foundation for modernising VET systems and equipping the workforce with relevant, high-quality skills in a rapidly changing economy.
The MICROIDEA project, continues to build a comprehensive European approach for skill recognition and certification in the VET sector, combining innovation, trust, and inclusivity.
For detailed information about this innovative project, please access to https://micro-idea.eu/