Launch Event: European Digital Credentials for Learning

Digital diplomas and certificates don’t get lost or damaged, they’re harder to forge and can be shared across borders at the push of a button. But how do we know that a diploma is trustworthy? And how can learning institutions across Europe issue diplomas and other learning certificates in a format which is easy to generate and simple to read and verify at its destination?

The European Commission has developed the new European Digital Credentials for Learning. Recipients of European Digital Credentials for Learning can automatically verify information such as the identity of the awarding body or the quality assurance of a qualification. European Digital Credentials for Learning have authenticity across the EU and are equivalent to paper-based credentials containing the same information.

European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, will open the launch event, followed by testimonials & live presentations from users and vendors of the European Digital Credentials for Learning.

Agenda

11:00 Introduction

11:05 Welcome

European Digital Credentials and the EU Skills Agenda - EU Commissioner for Jobs & Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit

11:15 Keynote

European Digital Credentials and the Future of Education/Training in Member States - Video from the University of Split followed by an interview session with Mile DŽELALIJA, University of Split

11:25 - 11:30 Health Break

11:30 - 12:20 Europe Leading the Way: Showcasing Digital Credentials

Video & live presentations:

• University of Tampere (FI)
• Hyland Credentials
• Moodle Academy
• The Ministry of Education of Luxembourg
• Erasmus Students Network

Short stakeholder comments: Education and training stakeholders, labour market stakeholders

12:20 Closing remarks

Support

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