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European Learning Model and European Digital Credentials

The European way to describe and issue learning achievements.

  • Ability
  • L3 Enable
  • Practitioner
  • Standards and interoperability
  • ICB-P08
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Why this course

The ELM is the European semantic model for learning achievements, and the DC4EU pilot used it as the data model for education credentials in wallets. European education providers will meet both Open Badges and the ELM; knowing how to map between them avoids double work.

What you will be able to do

  1. Describe the European Learning Model and how it structures learning achievements.
  2. Issue a sample European Digital Credential for Learning with the Commission's tools.
  3. Map an Open Badges credential to the ELM and identify gaps.
  4. Explain the role of the ELM in wallet-based education credentials.

Modules

  1. The ELM in brief
  2. The EDC tools
  3. Mapping between models
  4. Toward wallet-based education credentials

Assessment

Issue a sample European Digital Credential and submit an Open Badges 3.0 to ELM mapping table.

Badge evidence: Sample credential; mapping table.

Prerequisites: ICB-P07

Who it is for

  • Education and providers
  • Associations and policy

Framework alignment

ICSFframeworkSTNDskillL3levelAstage

Standards and interoperability (STND, VRITE pillar Trustworthiness)

Related skills: Skills taxonomies and alignment, Digital identity and wallets. About the framework

Use in your organisation

In corporate training

Blended cohort module for staff in company academies. Badge aligns to ICSF STND L3 (SFIA 4) and can be referenced in role profiles. Counts as skill evidence; competency on the job needs a V-series validation.

In education

Micro-credential of 6 h notional workload (about 0.2 ECTS), indicative EQF 5 to 6, assessed by assessed practical task with rubric. Stand-alone or elective unit.

EU micro-credential elements

Awarding body ICoBC e.V. or licensed issuer. Learning outcomes: see column. Notional workload: 6 h (about 0.2 ECTS). Level: ICSF L3, EQF 5 to 6 (indicative). Type of assessment: assessed practical task with rubric. Form of participation: Blended: online self-study and facilitated cohort sessions. Type of quality assurance: ICoBC internal QA against VRITE. Prerequisites: ICB-P07.

Elements following the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on a European approach to micro-credentials.

Quality and AI

Quality focus: VRITE Trustworthiness and Value.

AI dimension: General rules only.

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