Country Reports on Micro-credentials – 3.4

This report, presents in-depth country analyses of the micro-credential landscape in the automotive maintenance and repair sector across Finland, Spain, and Portugal. Each country report examines the national policy and regulatory framework, key stakeholders, existing training provision, emerging skills needs, and the effectiveness of micro-credential implementation.

Together, the three reports offer a detailed picture of how each country is navigating the green and digital transition, from high-voltage EV safety training in Finland and electromobility micro-accreditations in Spain, to modular vocational upskilling pathways in Portugal. The reports identify common challenges around system coherence, digital verifiability, quality assurance, and employer recognition, while highlighting national strengths and concrete recommendations for scaling micro-credentials as trusted tools for lifelong learning and workforce development.