{"id":12845,"date":"2025-04-23T16:35:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/?p=12845"},"modified":"2025-04-23T17:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:02:06","slug":"microidea-project-learning-from-denmarks-success-story-at-the-3rd-tpm-in-copenhagen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/news\/microidea-project-learning-from-denmarks-success-story-at-the-3rd-tpm-in-copenhagen\/","title":{"rendered":"MICROIDEA Project: Learning from Denmark\u2019s Success Story at the 3rd TPM in Copenhagen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building stronger micro-credentials through collaboration, innovation, and real-world inspiration<\/em><\/h4>\n

The MICROIDEA project<\/strong> <\/a>continues to break new ground in redefining how micro-credentials are designed, assessed, and recognised across Europe. From April 7\u20139, 202<\/strong>5<\/strong>, project partners gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the 3rd Transnational Partners Meeting (TPM), a pivotal event that combined strategic discussions with firsthand insights into one of Europe\u2019s most successful models of vocational training and labour market integration.<\/p>\n

A dynamic 3rd TPM for further collaboration and progress<\/strong><\/p>\n

The TPM provided an important platform for partners to exchange experiences, align visions, and refine our shared methodology. In lively working sessions, the consortium discussed:<\/p>\n

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  1. The structure and content of our MICROIDEA microcredential course.<\/li>\n
  2. How to ensure the micro-credential framework remains flexible enough for national adaptations while staying anchored in international standards like ISO 17024.<\/li>\n
  3. How to maintain the quality of our project and assure the alignment project delivery with the project objectives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Partners also explored strategies for stakeholder engagement, validation processes, and how best to communicate the project\u2019s impact beyond its lifetime.<\/p>\n

    The meeting atmosphere was highly collaborative, with partners actively contributing ideas, sharing national perspectives, and building stronger links between project objectives and real-world labour market needs. The setting in Copenhagen, with its strong culture of social dialogue, provided the perfect backdrop for these discussions.<\/p>\n

    Learning from Denmark\u2019s Model for Skills and Labour Market Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A highlight of the meeting was our collaboration with 3F \u2013 United Federation of Danish Workers<\/strong>, Denmark\u2019s largest trade union representing workers across more than 76 industries. 3F introduced the Danish impressive model, built around strong collective agreements and famous flexicurity system<\/strong> (combining job flexibility with social protection), and a close partnership between employers, employees, and government bodies. Their approach to fair wages, social security, and inclusive labour practices provided fresh inspiration for our project\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

    Study visits during the TPM gave us the chance to explore how Danish institutions<\/strong> implement these principles on the ground. Seeing how skills training, certification, and worker protection are so deeply intertwined offered valuable lessons for the future of micro-credentials in Europe.<\/p>\n

    We also had the opportunity to dive into 3F\u2019s international development engagement<\/strong>, led by Jesper Nielsen. With programmes across Africa, South America, Asia, and the Eastern Neighbourhood, funded by the Danish government, 3F is actively supporting sister organisations worldwide. Their goal is to help build stronger unions and defend workers\u2019 rights internationally<\/strong> \u2014 a mission that echoes our own commitment to ensuring micro-credentials are accessible, fair, and globally recognised.<\/p>\n

    Armed with these new insights, the MICROIDEA project is better positioned than ever to create a lasting impact \u2014 developing a micro-credential framework that meets the needs of today\u2019s workers and tomorrow\u2019s labour markets.<\/p>\n

    Stay tuned as we build on these lessons and move closer to shaping the future of skills recognition in Europe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Building stronger micro-credentials through collaboration, innovation, and real-world inspiration The MICROIDEA project continues to break new ground in redefining how micro-credentials are designed, assessed, and recognised across Europe. From April 7\u20139, 2025, project partners gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the 3rd Transnational Partners Meeting (TPM), a pivotal event that combined strategic discussions with firsthand insights […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":12846,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12845"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12852,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12845\/revisions\/12852"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurosc.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}