Report on the Modularisation of CEPD and Micro-credentialing

This report, Deliverable D5.3 – Report on the Modularization of CEPD and Micro-credentialing, is a key output of Work Package 5 (WP5) of the Modular Continuing Higher Education by Micro-credentials (MCE) project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme. MCE aims to support the transformation of European universities by integrating micro-credentials into their lifelong learning offerings, aligning these developments with learner needs, institutional strategies, and evolving European and national policy frameworks. The overarching objective of WP5 is to test modularization and micro-credentialing practicesthrough real-world pilots that reflect the diversity of institutional contexts and learner demands. Within this framework, Task 5.3 specifically addresses the need to monitor and evaluate stakeholder acceptance of micro-credentials—one of the critical success factors for their sustainable uptake and institutional integration. This task contributes directly to the MCE project’s ambition to create an evidence base for policy recommendations (WP6) and to support institutional development (WP3, WP4). To that end, this report presents the methodological approach, data collection tools, and key findings from a large-scale evaluation involving 705 respondents across 22 pilot courses delivered by MCE partner institutions. Stakeholders included students, professors/course designers, higher education institution (HEI) managers, and external stakeholders (e.g., employers and professional organisations). The evaluation was structured around five core dimensions drawn from D5.1: 1. Relative Advantage 2. Compatibility 3. Complexity 4. Trialability 5. Observability Each dimension was operationalised through validated survey items and Likert-scale responses, ensuring consistency across stakeholder groups and institutions. Data were collected with either the Millisecond Inquisit platform or other GDPR-compliant tools to guarantee methodological robustness and compliance with data protection regulations.