The Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 sets the EU strategic policy framework for digital transformation in education and training. It is a call to action for stronger cooperation at European level to learn from the COVID-19 crisis and to make education and training systems fit for the digital age.

Priorities 

-Micro-credentials eco-systems

-Micro-credentials for the digital and green transitions

Eligible applicants must be

• Legal entities (public or private bodies) active in the fields of education and training, research and innovation or in the world of work;
• Established in EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)), listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Erasmus+ Programme (list of participating countries)
• Each project must include at least one public authority at national, regional, and/or local level as applicants (beneficiaries, not affiliated entities).

Consortium composition

Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 3 applicants (beneficiaries, not affiliated entities), from a minimum of 3 EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme.

Eligible activities

• Explore avenues to incorporate the micro-credential concept fully in the national education/training system and national qualifications framework;
• Explore changes needed in existing quality assurance mechanisms to incorporate micro-credentials. Prepare a roadmap for piloting such changes. Select bodies responsible for quality assurance, including for Higher Education, VET, adult learning, including related to providers from outside the formal system, that could test relevant quality assurance mechanisms;
• Examining and analysing actual and future needs of the economy and society at large with regard to equipping young people and lifelong learners with future proof skills needed to comply with the requirements of the green and digital transitions;
• Exploring the needs and ultimate interests of specific groups that need training, up- or reskilling;
• Mapping how courses leading to micro-credentials could serve the above needs.

And more. 

Duration

Projects should normally range between 24 and 36 months.

Funding

EUR 4 000 000

Deadline: 4 June 2024, 17.00 CET (Brussels)

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