Microcredentials Guide is an educational hub about microcredentials in Europe. It exists to help universities, training providers, event organisers and learning teams understand what microcredentials are, how European standards fit together, and what a good implementation looks like in practice.
Why this guide exists
The European approach to microcredentials is real, practical and growing. The EU adopted a recommendation on microcredentials in 2022. EDC, ELM, Europass and eIDAS create a trust and portability layer that is unique in the world. But for many institutions, the landscape is still confusing —too many acronyms, too little practical guidance, and too few resources that explain things clearly without being a sales pitch.
This guide exists to fill that gap. Not as a pseudo-neutral portal, but as an editorially independent educational hub by the team behind Credentium.
Who is behind it
This guide is created and maintained by the team at CloudTeam, the company behind Credentium —a European microcredentials platform built around EDC, ELM, Europass and qualified electronic seals.
We do not hide this. We believe that transparent expertise is more valuable than pretending to be neutral. Every article in this guide is based on real knowledge of how microcredentials work in practice, what standards mean operationally, and what institutions actually need.
How we connect to Credentium
Throughout this guide, you will find references to Credentium where it is relevant —as a concrete example of what a standards-aware implementation looks like. These references are clearly marked and always contextual. We never pretend that Credentium is the only option, but we do think it is a good one for European institutions that care about standards, trust and practical workflow.
What this guide is not
- It is not a product brochure in disguise
- It is not a news aggregator
- It is not a generic SEO blog
It is a practical, opinionated resource written by people who work with microcredentials every day.
Languages
The guide is currently available in English and Polish. We plan to add more European languages over time, starting with those where we see real demand and can ensure quality.
Contact
For questions about this guide or about microcredentials in general, reach out to us at credentium.com/contact.