
Micro-credentials
What micro-credentials are
A micro-credential is a skills certification usually obtained following short courses or targeted learning experiences. These credentials are lighter and more flexible than traditional qualifications, and are designed to certify the acquisition of particular skills or knowledge which are often relevant to the world of work.
Being digital, they can be easily shared and verified by the recipient.
How micro-credentials are issued
Micro-credentials are certified by issuing:
- an open badge
- a Europass digital credential
A Europass digital credential is a digital file issued by the University of Padua which describes your qualification.
The Europass digital credential system is managed by the European Commission and it is free and secure.
What they are used for
Europass digital credentials enable you to receive and share your micro-credentials easily and efficiently with educational and training institutions and the world of work.
You can ask to receive your digital file and store it in a wallet in your Europass library. Europass digital credentials are very useful documents, so make sure you always store them in a safe place.
How to obtain them
The University of Padova issues a Europass digital credential following attendance of professional development or advanced training courses. You will receive an email with instructions on how to manage (view and share) your digital credential.
How to use them
You can share your Europass digital credentials with employers, education and training institutions or other organisations who need information on your qualifications. By viewing your Europass digital credential, they can automatically verify that your qualification is authentic, it belongs to you, and learn about your skills and experience. Always make sure you know the identity of those with whom you share your credentials. If you store them in your Europass library, you can decide to share your credentials for a fixed amount of time.
List of issued micro-credentials
The University of Padova issues micro-credentials obtained following short courses or targeted learning experiences. These credentials are lighter and more flexible than traditional qualifications, and are designed to certify the acquisition of particular skills or knowledge which are often relevant to the world of work.
- EMMA4EU Deforestation-free supply chain manager
- Business skills for students in science
- Circular Economy (Business Models, Regulatory Framework, Certification) - Manager Module
- Clinical Research
- Contactology
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing: Role of Paramedical Staff
- Digital Media Marketing for SMEs
- Digital Product Passport and Blockchain Technology - Expert Module
- Eco-Sustainable Design – Basic Module
- Eco-Sustainable Design - Expert Module
- Vascular color doppler ultrasound
- Vascular color doppler ultrasound
- Clinical Phytotherapy
- Forma Loci. Landscape and Sense of Nature in Latin literature (and beyond)
- Frontiers of Fundamental Physics
- Reproductive and prenatal genetics
- Technical health management of hyperbaric chambers
- Managing Bank-Firm Relations
- Cultural heritage law in the ecological and digital transition: cultural goods, landscape and environment
- The labour market in the modern retail trade
- Industry 4.0 in industrial and manufacturing processes: Pathways to ideation and application
- Nudge My Tour
- LCA & Life Cycle Thinking - Manager Module
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - Basic Module
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - Expert Module
- Mycotherapy: pharmacotoxicological aspects of medicinal mushrooms
- Farm Animal Breeding
- Mountain and Community - Geography and Landscape of the World Heritage Dolomites
- Philosophy for children: constructing community of inquiry at school and in other educational contexts - P4C
- Practices and tools for educational professionality in early childhood services
- Mastering perfumes: from formulation to market
- Myopic progression
- Resource Management & Critical Raw Materials - Basic Module
- Resource Management & Critical Raw Materials - Expert Module
- Early Detection and Multidisciplinary Intervention in Feeding and Eating Disorders
- Transitions Technologies – Green Technology Expert
- Transitions Technologies – Smart Infrastructures Expert
- Educational Yoga at School
Information
- Storing my EDC
- Viewing my EDC
- Navigating my EDC
- Sharing my EDC
- Questions on EUROPASS digital credentials
Useful links
Info on EUROPASS library
Description of how to use the Europass digital credentials
Degree courses and quality assurance office
Main contact person
Antonella Tonoli