UNITA Micro-credentials for Lifelong Learning

Task number	2
Name	UNITA Micro-credentials for Lifelong Learning
Strategic Axes	Education and Pedagogical Innovation
Workpackage	UNITA Lifelong education

Objectives

• Define the UNITA strategy for lifelong learning
• Define and award the UNITA micro-credential label
• Develop new micro-credentials meeting emerging needs
• Catalogue of UNITA labelled micro-credentials
• Use micro-credentials as a contribution to the UNITA financial sustainability

Inputs & Resources

Source documentation:

• UNITA Tasks_Team_List_20231120
• UNITA Budget documents

Resources

• Human Resources: List of staff on the task, roles and position:

Name	Institution
Esther Edo Agustín	UNIZAR
Laurent Dutoit	HES-SO
Marc-Adrien Schnetzer	HES-SO
Joaquim Mateus	IPG
Catarina Gonçalves	IPG
Raquel Costa	UBI
Luisa Costa	UBI
Helena Alves	UBI
Marta Alves	UBI
Massimo Biondo	UNIBS
Riccardo Adamini	UNIBS
Oana Saramet	UNITBV
Daniela Necsoi	UNITBV
Carla Fois	UNITO
Francesco Floris	UNITO
Barbara Bruschi	UNITO
Marina Marchisio Conte	UNITO
Raquel Trillo Lado	UNIZAR
Salomé Goñi Legaz	UPNA
Yolanda Corredor	UPNA
Iruña Armendariz	UPNA
Krassimira Lacoustete	UPPA
Fabienne Gaspari	UPPA
Sorana Cimpan	USMB
Noelia Chambaz	USMB
Alexandru Popa	UVT
Bogdan Nadolu	UVT
Irina Macsinga	UVT
Mădălina-Elena Penciuc	UVT

• Financial: Budget allocated to the task: 5000 euros (Task activities and grants).
• Materials: Type of materials required (computers, software, scientific tools …): Not mentioned in the documentation available / One of the envisioned output is a software dedicated to issuing Microcredentials (“European Digital Credential”, EDC).

|Intangible=Type of intangible materials (communication tools, data bases …): UNITA Datacloud, UNITA Virtual Campus, communications, monitoring the mobility, measuring satisfaction, not lose information in the process

• Intangible: Type of intangible materials (communication tools, data bases …): Not mentioned in the documentation available

Activities & Sub-Tasks

Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)

• Task Description – T3.2 description
• GANTT – T3.2 GANTT

List of activities	Actions to implement	Deadline
A3.2.1 Define the UNITA strategy for lifelong learning	Source: Gantt LLL National & Universities Strategy/procedure benchmarking Common framework & Define the keywords LLL Strategy document Final version of the document & Action plan	April 2024
A3.2.2 Define and award the UNITA micro-credential label	Source: Gantt Onboarding new members Challenge MC phase 1 National policies update MC definition Link with Europass/Digital badge Communication & Promotion	October 2024
A3.2.3 Develop new micro-credentials meeting emerging needs	Source: Description Needs analysis of UNITA’s territories in terms of up-skilling and re-skilling Students' needs for flexibilisation of study paths and employability Launch of 2 calls for pilot MC projects	To be defined
A3.2.4 Set up the catalogue of UNITA labelled micro-credentials	Source: Description Catalogue of all the UNITA labelled micro-credentials available on the UNITA interuniversity digital campus (Task 3.4)	To be defined
A3.2.5 Use micro-credentials as a contribution to the UNITA financial sustainability	Source: Description Create and implement the business model of the UNITA micro-credentials (in cooperation with Task 5.2 and the Legal Entity)	To be defined

Indicators

These indicators have been gathered from the different source (list below) and have been gathered from interviews driven by Task 5.4 UNITA impact observatory.

Outputs

Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)

• Task Description – T3.2 description
• GANTT – T3.2 GANTT
• List of Indicators – UNITA indicators

Primary indicators

Indicators gathered from the proposal

• IND 3.2.a – Number of UNITA Micro-credentials in the UNITA Course Cartography.
  Baseline 2022: 6
  Target 2027: 10
  Level: Alliance
  

Secondary indicators

To be defined by T5.4 members previously to interviews and to be proposed to task co leader

Subtask Outputs

Sub Task Outputs Indicate concerned sub task	Outputs indicator Expected results at the sub-task level / To be verified in interview with task co-leaders	Source of data To be verified in interview with task co-leaders
A3.2.1 Define the UNITA strategy for lifelong learning	* Is the benchmark available and validated? * Existing common framework with definitions? * Final version of LLL strategy document + Action plan?	Information by task leader To be defined: when the data would be available ?
A3.2.2 Define and award the UNITA micro-credential label	* Results of challenging MC Phase 1? * MC Definition? * Link with Europass & Digital badge? i.e. implementation of the dedicated software EDC?	Information by task leader To be defined: when the data would be available ?
A3.2.3 Develop new micro-credentials meeting emerging needs	* Are the needs analysis of UNITA’s territories resp. students’ needs available and validated? * How many MC pilot projects selected per call? And which results?	Information by task leader To be defined: when the data would be available ?
A3.2.4 Set up the catalogue of UNITA labelled micro-credentials	* Is the catalogue available? Where?	Information by task leader To be defined: when the data would be available ?
A3.2.5 Use micro-credentials as a contribution to the UNITA financial sustainability	* Is the business model of UNITA MC available and ready to implement?	Information by task leader To be defined: when the data would be available ?

Outcomes

Source documentation:

• Task Description – T3.2 description
• GANTT – T3.2 GANTT

Task Outcomes

Task Outcomes Identify the outcomes	Outcomes indicator Expected results at the task level / To be verified in interview with task co-leaders	Source of data To be verified in interview with task co-leaders
Increase of UNITA MC in the UNITA Course cartography (source: Primary indicator at task level)	* Number of UNITA MC (Baseline 2022: 6 / Target 2027: 50) (Level: Alliance) * Number of UNITA MC vs non-UNITA MC within the partners (source: to be precised)	According to interview of Task Co-Leaders (22.05.24): Reporting & Follow up of sub-task “A3.2.2 Define and award the UNITA micro-credential label” Frequency: to be defined
MC offer represents a means to contribute to the UNITA financial sustainability (source: Global Task Description)	* Share of internal funding coming from UNITA MC offer (overhead towards UNITA Alliance from each UNITA partner)	According to interview of Task Co-Leaders (22.05.24): – The indicator is OK, but gathering the data depends on strategical decisions of UNITA partners concerning the financial overhead that every UNITA partner delivering MC will accept to give back to the UNITA Alliance. – The pre-requisite for this decision is the availability (and validation) of the UNITA MC business model (cf. A3.2.5). – These decisions will be taken within UNITA Task 5.2 (cf. A5.2.3), from end 2024 at the earliest.
What are the benefits of the actions for the alliance partners? How does Task 3.2 transform the partners? (source: generic question, cf. Pamplona)	* Self-evaluation of university partners of Task 3.2 concerning changes occurred in their own priorities and activities that may relate to activities & outputs of the task	According to interview of Task Co-Leaders (22.05.24): – The idea of gathering data about the use of the LLL UNITA Strategy for local strategies is irrelevant for Task 3.2. – An alternative would be running an ad hoc survey 6 months before the end of the task among university partners.
To what extent did Task 3.2 contribute to achieve WP’s and/or UNITA’s goals? (source: generic question, cf. Pamplona)	* Self-evaluation on criteria used in delivering the MC internal label: to what extent do they support / meet UNITA global goals? Internal analysis of the correspondence of the UNITA MC offer and the six thematic areas for Research within UNITA (Cultural Heritage / Renewable Energies / Circular Economy / Global Health / Digital Transition / Inclusive Societies)	According to interview of Task Co-Leaders (22.05.24): – Simply stating that Task 3.2 contributes to UNITA’s goals is insufficient for impact evaluation. – Demonstration could focus on criteria used in delivering the MC internal label (both formal aspects and alignment with UNITA goals), available from end 2024. – Another analysis could focus on the correspondence between the MC offer and the six UNITA research themes.

Impacts

Source documentation:

• Task and WP long-term objectives Task Description - T3.2 description - WP3 Objectives
• UNITA Mission Statement (from Grant Agreement)

	Users / Beneficiaries Intern to UNITA	End-Users / Beneficiaries extern to UNITA
1) Who are the stakeholders benefiting of the task’s actions ?	The task will deliver an instrument for developing MC in / from other tasks. Thus, the use of this instrument by other tasks could be documented (especially: 2.2: Romance Languages Learning and Intercomprehension, 3.1: International Learning Paths for a Personalized Education, 3.3: Innovation in Teaching & Learning Initiative, 5.5: Expanding UNITA in Europe and Beyond)	No relevant information available
2) To what extent has the local/international society changed as a result of outcomes compared to before UNITA? What are the long term results for them ?	No relevant information available	MC will have to be acknowledged by professional partners within the territories — this could be an impact within external stakeholders

Indicators' data sheet

Description	Unit of measurement	Source of data	Frequency	Baseline (2022)	Target 2027	Possible sub indicators
Number of UNITA Micro-credentials	Level: Alliance	Reporting & Follow up of sub-task “A3.2.2 Define and award the UNITA micro-credential label”	Annual ?	6	50	Another indicator was added during the interview: Number of UNITA MC vs non UNITA MC within the partners (source: to be precised)

Data collection

• Manual collection: -
• Automatic collection: -