Karel Nemecek

Workshop 3 — Building Micro-Credentials Ecosystems: Governance, Sustainability and Scaling

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27 April 2026 | Online The third and final workshop took a systems-level perspective, examining the governance, funding and scalability of micro-credential ecosystems. Speakers from Slovenia, Portugal, CEDEFOP and the Australasian Microcredential Network shared diverse experiences in designing sustainable frameworks and financing models. The session drew particular attention to international lessons from the Credential As […]

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Workshop 2 — Micro-credentials and the Automotive Skills Ecosystem 15 April 2026 | Online

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15 April 2026 | Online The second workshop examined how micro-credentials can be embedded within the broader automotive skills ecosystem. Drawing on data-driven insights into future skills needs in automotive maintenance, the session featured case studies from Spain and Navarra, showcasing how accreditation systems are being developed at regional level. Participants also explored the role

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Workshop 1 — Micro-credentials in the Automotive Sector: Quality Assurance, Assessment and Trust

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14 April 2026 | Online The first workshop in the AutoCredify Peer Learning Series brought together practitioners, policymakers and researchers to explore what makes micro-credentials credible and trustworthy in the automotive sector. Speakers addressed the EU policy landscape around the Council Recommendation on Micro-Credentials, principles of assessment design and quality assurance, and shared practical experiences

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Learning from the World

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Europe is not alone in grappling with the challenge of building credible, flexible, and portable micro-credentials for a workforce in rapid technological transition. Across the Atlantic and in the Pacific, countries have been developing micro-credential ecosystems for years, accumulating practical experience in how to govern them, how to fund them, and how to connect them

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What Spain, Finland, and Portugal Are Already Doing Right

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One of the most important findings of the AutoCredify Good Practice Mapping is that the three pilot countries are not starting from scratch. Spain, Finland, and Portugal each have training systems with genuine strengths: modular qualification architectures, nationally recognised standards, industry-driven certification schemes, and committed providers with real expertise in automotive maintenance and repair. The

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Why the Automotive Industry Needs Micro-Credentials Now

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The automotive sector is changing faster than its workforce can keep up. Across Europe, the vehicles arriving in workshops today are fundamentally different from those that technicians were trained to service. Electric drivetrains, high-voltage battery systems, advanced driver assistance systems, connected vehicle architectures, and AI-enabled diagnostics are no longer emerging technologies on the horizon. They

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Country Reports on Micro-credentials – 3.4

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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

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Micro-credentials Case Studies – 3.3

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This report, presents a collection of 11 in-depth case studies examining how micro-credentials are being developed and implemented across the automotive sector and beyond. Drawing on examples from Finland, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, and the USA, the case studies cover a range of initiatives. From electrical safety training for electric vehicle technicians and electromobility micro-credentials, to national

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Good Practice Mapping – 3.2

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The Good Practice Mapping Report is the result of an extensive research exercise covering 112 training practices relevant to micro-credentials in the automotive ecosystem. The mapping spans three pilot countries, namely Spain, Finland, and Portugal, and includes an additional set of EU-wide and international examples from Ireland, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Italy,

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Good Practice Report on Micro-Credentials in the Automotive Sector

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The automotive sector is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. The rapid shift towards electric vehicles, digital diagnostics, connected mobility, and advanced driver assistance systems is fundamentally changing the skills required of technicians, maintenance workers, and engineers across Europe. Keeping pace with this transformation demands not only new training content, but

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