Download PDFOpen PDF in browserEducation in Small Doses Brings Big Opportunities10 pages•Published: November 6, 2025AbstractThis paper presents the experience of SIGMA AIE in integrating micro-credential management into SIS SIGMA, a Student Information System (SIS) for Spanish higher education institutions. It explores the challenges, decisions, and roadmap established in the absence of a predefined model. Micro-credentials, promoted by the European Commission as part of the European Skills Agenda (2020), aim to enhance employability and lifelong learning through flexible and modular training.They certify short and specific training activities, enabling professionals and students to acquire targeted skills for an evolving labor market. SIGMA AIE's project to integrate micro-credentials into SIS SIGMA was structured into three phases. The first phase enabled the export of micro-credential data for manual upload to EUROPASS. The second phase, currently in development, will integrate SIS SIGMA with CERTIDIGITAL, ensuring end-to-end traceability and improved credential management. The third phase will expand micro-credential eligibility to include coursework within long-term academic programs. Key challenges include the lack of a unified definition for micro-credentials across Europe, evolving regulations, and funding uncertainties for digital certification platforms. The study concludes that while the tools for micro-credential management exist, clearer guidelines and pragmatic implementation strategies are essential for their successful adoption in the European education and employment landscape. Keyphrases: api integration, digital credentials, education technology, european digital credentials (edc), lifelong learning, micro credentials, regulatory challenges, student information system In: Laurence Desnos, Raimund Vogl, Lazaros Merakos, Carmen Diaz, Janina Mincer-Daszkiewicz and Stuart Mclellan (editors). Proceedings of EUNIS 2025 annual congress in Belfast, vol 107, pages 227-236.
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