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A micro-credential (-s plural) is an electronic record - a certificate - of the completion of a small-scale unit of learning expressed in ECTS credits and the achievement of clearly defined and coherent learning outcomes, i.e. a set of knowledge, skills and attitudes that constitute competences.

These units of learning are included in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), are subject to a system of standardised quality assurance processes and are assessed against transparent and clearly defined criteria. A unit of learning may be, for example, a Lifelong Learning programme within the meaning of Section 60(1) of Act No 111/1998 Coll., the Higher Education Act, or a set of programmes (several concurrent or related Lifelong Learning programmes).

Mikrocertifikat.cz utilizes the European Digital Credentials For Learning format (abbreviated as EDC) for micro-credentials. EDCs exist in the form of JSON-LD files (file extension .jsonld) and each of them contains a qualified electronic seal of the system as the issuer of the micro-credential.

EDCs can be verified by Mikrocertifikat.cz, Europass verification tool EDCI Viewer, or by any other reputable tool compatible with the EDC specification.

The system also generates certificates in PDF format to accompany the issued micro-credentials and to present their most important contents. For more information about the design of the PDF certificates and the presented data fields, see Output #3 of the NPO project available here (in Czech).