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eCampusOntario Micro-credential Principles and Framework (2020)
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Source: eCampusOntario Micro-credential Principles and Framework (2020)
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Micro-credentials will only be issued for competencies that are currently relevant to the labour market. Relevance is achieved through consultation and partnership between employers and post-secondary institutions.
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Micro-credentials will be verifiable, and integrity will be maintained.
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Once awarded, micro-credentials and associated data will be the property of the earner.
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Micro-credentials will be designed to facilitate continuous pathway for lifelong learning, where possible.
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Micro-credentials will be issued by an established agency, organization, institution, or employer.
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Micro-credentials will adhere to harmonized skills and competency language and will be aligned with a common competency framework such as the multilingual classification of European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO).
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Micro-credentials will recognize performance competencies explicitly aligned to underlying knowledge, attitudes and skills.
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Micro-credentials will require evidence of achievement of outcomes. Evidence will be embedded and visible to employers.
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Micro-credentials will be compatible with traditional transcripts, where possible.
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Micro-credentials will be validated by industry partners/external bodies, where possible. This validation will confirm 1) the competency is in demand by industry and; 2) the established assessment is reflective of job performance in that industry.
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