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DOMANI Project Training Session on Microcredentials Held in Tallinn (27–29 October 2025)

DOMANI Project Training Session on Microcredentials Held in Tallinn (27–29 October 2025)

The DOMANI consortium successfully conducted a three-day international Training Session and Consultation on the Management and Provision of Microcredentials in Tallinn, Estonia. The event took place from 27–29 October 2025 and was co-organised by the Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU) and the Estonian Quality Agency for Education / Estonian Education and Youth Board (HAKA).

The training formed part of DOMANI Work Package 3 and contributed to Deliverables D3.4 and D7, focusing on strengthening institutional and national capacities in Estonia, Ukraine, and Mongolia.

Event Overview:

  • Venue: Estonian Quality Agency for Education, Tallinn

  • Format: Hybrid (in-person & online)

  • Participants: 23 training participants; 19 participants in Steering Committee & Consortium meetings

  • Target group: HEI staff, national agencies, and industry representatives

Objectives:

The training aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of:

  • International quality standards for microcredentials (EU, OECD, UNESCO)

  • National frameworks and regulatory context in Estonia (Adult Education Act, ISCED)

  • Curriculum design, assessment, and recognition procedures

  • Good practices from higher education institutions and quality agencies

  • Collaboration among universities, QA bodies, and industry partners

The first two days focused on internal DOMANI partner training, while the third day was open to a wider audience.

Key Sessions and Speakers:
Day 1-2 Highlights

  • Microcredential structure, curriculum design and ICT at EMU — Kristina Marran (EMU)

  • International policy frameworks for microcredentials — Ts. Burmaa (SAEB / MULS)

  • DOMANI Steering Committee & Consortium workshops (hackathon, mentorship programme, WP coordination)

Day 3 Highlights

  • Quality assurance of microcredentials in OECD countries — Simon Roy, OECD

  • HAKA workshops on Adult Education Act, ISCED, curriculum design and assessment

  • Case Study: Micro-degrees at TalTech — Hanno Tomberg (TalTech)

The Tallinn training session successfully enhanced institutional capacities for designing, implementing, and assuring the quality of microcredentials. The event strengthened cooperation between EMU, HAKA, and international partners, contributing to the continued development of DOMANI Work Package 3.

Reported by:
Kristina Marran, Coordinator, DOMANI Project
Estonian University of Life Sciences