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Dive into advanced micro-credentials, quality assurance, and mobility strategies.

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Bled Rose Hotel

The Bled Rose Hotel has a relaxed atmosphere and comfort of a 4-star hotel on the unique location by the shore of Lake Bled, just behind a park. Like the environment, the hotel’s interior is luxurious and soothing, sprinkled with nature’s good energy.

Bled is a charming town situated on the eastern shore of Lake Bled in northwestern Slovenia, within the Upper Carniolan region. It is celebrated for its stunning lake, historical significance, and numerous attractions, making it one of Slovenia’s premier tourist destinations.

Speakers

Franci Demšar

Director of Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Vlado Stankovski

Vice Dean for Economic Affairs at University of Ljubljana.

Jana Arbeiter

President of Programme Committee for Micro-Credentials at University of Ljubljana.

Olgun Çiçek

International Expert on Quality Assurance, INQAAHE Board Director.

Luka Živić

Counsellor for Education, Youth and Sport, Permanent Representation of Slovenia to the EU in Brussels.

Mateja Pucihar Baebler

Consultant at Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia.

Borut Stojilković

Undersecretary at the Higher Education Directorate of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Erik Martijnse

Director at the Inspectorate of Education in the Netherlands.

Lara Sorrentino

Head of Budget and General Affairs Unit - Teaching and Learning Division, University of Bologna.

Sergio Storari

ICT manager Identity and Access Management, University of Bologna.

Lana Par

Vice-president of European Student's Union.

Rebecca Montanari

Vice-Rector for Digital Transformation at the University of Bologna.

Arvin Jušić

Lead Developer, Fullstack Programmer, University of Ljubljana.

Agenda

  • Registration and Welcome Coffee : 09:00 - 09:25

Welcome Speech : 09:25 - 09:35

Speakers: Franci Demšar

Developing Micro-Competencies: Bridging Industry Needs with HEI Approach to Course Design and Implementation: 09:35 - 10:30

Speakers​: Lara Sorrentino, Mateja Pucihar Baebler

Starting from the European approach, with a special focus on how micro-credentials can enhance international cooperation in education, this session will present a model developed through multiple inter-institutional collaborations, including participation in the Una Europa Alliance. It will also explore practical approaches for identifying industry needs and using them to design targeted micro-competencies. Participants will discover how to analyse market trends and skill gaps to create micro-courses that align with these demands.
  • Coffee Break: 10:30 - 10:45

Strategic Course Design with Accreditation and Certification: 10:45 - 11:40

Speakers: Jana Arbeiter, Olgun Çiçek, Rebecca Montanari, Vlado Stankovski

This session covers innovative strategies for designing accredited micro-courses that award small ECTS points and align with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). The focus will be on ensuring quality assurance in upskilling and reskilling, highlighting solutions to common challenges in course design.

Innovative Learning Approaches: 11:40 - 12:30

Speakers: Borut Stojilković, Lana Par and Mateja Pucihar Baebler

This session will explore strategies to make education engaging and effective while reducing dropout rates, such as Blended Learning and Project-Based Learning for flexibility and critical thinking, Micro-Learning and Experiential Learning for retention through practical experiences, and Competency-Based and Self-Directed Learning for personalized progress and ownership.
  • Lunch Break: 12:30 - 13:30

Integrating European Mobility Programs with Accreditation and Certification Standards: 13:30 - 14:10

Speakers: Erik Martijnse, Olgun Çiçek and Luka Živić

This session will explore how European mobility programs, including semester and short-term exchanges, fit into accreditation and certification frameworks. This session will cover the key processes—documentation, approvals, quality checks, and challenges—highlighting how technology solutions align with these standards and underscore the importance of accreditation and quality assurance.

Role of Technology in Education: Case Studies and Practical Applications: 14:10 - 14:55

Speakers: Sergio Storari

This session will focus on presentation of developed technologies like applications or prototypes for trustworthy micro-credentials management.
  • Coffee Break: 14:55 - 15:10

Role of Technology in Education: Case Studies and Practical Applications: 15:10 - 15:55

Speakers: Arvin Jušić

This session will focus on presentation of developed technologies like applications or prototypes for trustworthy micro-credentials management.

Technologies in TrustChain and OntoChain: Decentralized Trust and Knowledge: 15:55 - 16:25

Speakers: Vlado Stankovski​

This session delves into TrustChain and OntoChain. TrustChain develops decentralized, secure digital trust frameworks, while OntoChain focuses on blockchain-based knowledge management to enable secure information sharing in education and other sectors like health and public services. Participants will explore how these technologies enhance decentralized trust and knowledge sharing, fostering innovation in educational environments.
  • Closing remarks: 16:25 - 16:35

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