Presentation of paper "Ex-ante accreditation of short learning programmes" at INQAAHE 2021 Conference
Today at the INQAAHE 2021 Conference, Esther Huertas, head of the AQU Catalunya Quality Assessment Department, presented the paper she co-wrote with Carme Edo, a specialist from the same department, explaining the methodology for the ex-ante accreditation of short learning programmes.
AQU Catalunya has designed and implemented a methodology for the ex-ante accreditation of short learning programmes (SLP), a type of micro-credential. SLPs have evolved into an opportunity not only to establish bridges between the academic system and the professional world but also to promote lifelong learning.
During 2020, seven short learning programmes related to the field of ICT were assessed.
The presentation focused on the description of the project and its different actors (the Catalan Public Employment Service, the Secretariat for Universities and Research, the universities, Barcelona Digital Talent, Mobile World Capital and AQU Catalunya), as well as design of the assessment methodology, the challenges addressed during the project's development and the results obtained, paying special attention to aspects related to quality assurance.