Creation of micro-credentials is part of work package 7, which is about developing education and promoting lifelong learning. Finland is responsible of organizing the development, but micro-credentials are created in collaboration with all the partner countries. The first micro-credential has been developed and created in Turku Vocational Institute after feedback from partner countries.
Test version of the first micro-credential has been released in early November 2024 and it is regarding ethics in health and welfare technology. Ethics as a subject is universal in the sense that it forms the basis for usage and research and development of health technology. Titles for the next 5 micro-credentials are as follows:
· Micro credential 2: Introduction to health technology
· Micro credential 3: Multidisciplinary skills in health technology
· Micro credential 4: 21st century skills
· Micro credential 5: Creative and critical thinking in health technology
Title and subject for micro-credential 6 is yet to be decided.
Test version of the first micro-credential is available at https://tinyurl.com/hvt-etiikka . Level of the micro-credential is EQF 4, scope is 1 ECTS / 27 hour. It is aimed at practical nursing students and information and computing technology students. It is also suitable for everyone who is interested in ethical issues regarding health technology. To gain micro-credential, students must answer case examples. They can be accessed directly from the beginning of micro-credential.
