On December 19, 2024, the National Erasmus+ Office in Moldova, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, organised the seminar with the title “Enhancing the Relevance of Education through Micro-credentials in the Republic of Moldova”.
The seminar was organised in online mode and was led by independent expert Prof. Frank McMahon, ex-Director of the Department of Academic Affairs at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. He provided participants with a detailed perspective on the ways in which micro-credentials can contribute to increasing the relevance of education in relation to the demands of the labor market.
The seminar was designed to support higher education and vocational education institutions from the Republic of Moldova in implementing micro-credentials, which allow students and professionals to accumulate specific skills and obtain official recognition for the acquired skills, thus facilitating rapid integration into the labor market.
The event is part of the activities of the Higher Education Reform Experts (HERE) under the Erasmus+ Programme and was organised with the support of the SPHERE Consortium, which includes experts from the European University Association (EUA) - the pan-regional university association representing over 800 universities in the European Higher Education Area, as well as 33 national rectors' councils.
Over 80 people, representatives of universities, vocational education and training institutions and the Ministry of Education and Research, participated at the seminar, highlighting the importance of micro-credentials as essential tools for adapting education to the demands of the labor market, for promoting a more flexible and relevant educational system. Participants expressed a high interest in implementing these initiatives in institutions from the Republic of Moldova, thus highlighting the need for an innovative approach for the continuous development of professional skills.