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What are microcredentials?

A microcredential is a document that proves skills in a specific area, achieved with little effort and based on established standards. Microcredential are usually collected and made available in digital form. Their use is a response to changing learning methods and labor market requirements.

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"Po pierwsze umiejętności. Podcast o tym, jak być na czasie" - zapowiedź serii podcastów IBE PIB, na ciemnym tle widać nazwę cyklu oraz mikrofon, a także datę premiery pierwszego odcinka - 7 maja 2026 r.

Skills instead of beaten paths. Conversations about work and learning in a world of dynamic change

Aleksandra Przegalińska, Maciej Kawecki, Ewa Woydyłło, Tomasz Stawiszyński – these are just a few of the exceptional guests you will soon be able to hear and see, starting from 7th May 2026, in the podcast by the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute: „Po pierwsze, umiejętności. Podcast o tym, jak być na czasie” (Skills […]
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We need a united front from the higher education sector regarding microcredentials

During the Campus Mikropoświadczeń, experts explored the requirements for Polish universities to adopt microcredentials and how to ensure the IBE PIB system is accessible to all students. Campus Mikropoświadczeń is the initiative of the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute that aims to create a platform for open discussion regarding the implementation of microcredentials. […]
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Microcredentials – future scenarios, technology and standards

The participants of the 9th Meeting of the Microcredentials Advisory Group discussed ongoing work on the National Microcredentials System at IBE PIB and its possible future scenarios in Poland.  A lively debate on microcredentials On 18 March 2026, another meeting of the Microcredentials Advisory Group took place in Warsaw. The experts discussed how to build […]
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Odznaka+ - dane klasy odznaki Architekt Open Badge poziom podstawowych. Z lewej strony ekranu graficzna reprezentacja odznaki, poniżej przycisk "przyjmij odznakę". Z prawej strony ekranu opis odznaki, kryteria jej otrzymania, tagi oraz ułatwienia dostępności.

Odznaka+ application

Odznaka+ is an application for issuing, collecting, storing and sharing digital badges and equivalent PDF certificates. It allows users to digitally certify different types of skills and achievements. The Odznaka+ App is available through a web browser for all users, and a mobile app for individual users.

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