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Bridging initial and lifelong learning. Micro-credentials as a gateway for university students

par Artois, Pierre
Référence European journal of university lifelong learning, 9, 2, page (49-60)
Publication Publié, 2025-12-22

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Micro-credentials provide flexible and targeted opportunities for learners to acquire competencies that enhance their academic degrees. While their significance in improving employability is gaining recognition, their impact on preparing students for lifelong learning has received less attention. This article highlights an innovative initiative at Université libre de Bruxelles, where Master’s students in Human Resource Management were introduced to a micro-credential in project management. Our findings indicate that such initiatives offer students an early experience with modular, competency-based learning and foster an awareness of the importance of continuous upskilling throughout their careers. By positioning micro-credentials as a gateway to university lifelong learning (ULLL), this paper contends that universities can establish themselves as keystones of lifelong learning cultures and create meaningful connections between initial education and future learning pathways.