MCEU Hospitality
About the project
The MCEU Hospitality project is an innovative initiative that aims to develop micro-credentials to support the upskilling and reskilling of hospitality workers. This project responds to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's green and digital transition plans that are transforming the industry to adopt more sustainable practices and energy-efficient technologies.
The project develops demand-led micro-credential courses for specific green and digital skills needed in the hospitality industry. The courses are designed to provide learners with specific knowledge, skills, and competences that respond to societal, personal, cultural, or labor market needs. The micro-credentials align with the Council of the EU's recommendations on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability.
The MCEU Hospitality project will create an open-source online platform for issuing, storing, and verifying micro-credentials. The platform will leverage EU tools such as Europass, the European Digital Credentials for Learning, and EBSI to ensure the portability and recognition of the micro-credentials. The project aims to issue micro-credentials to 500 learners, with five courses on green and digital skills for the hospitality industry. The courses will provide learners with specific knowledge, skills, and competencies that respond to societal, personal, cultural, or labour market needs.
The micro-credentials will be based on the Council recommendations on micro-credentials and developed according to the standards agreed upon in the relevant sector or area of activity. By doing so, the MCEU Hospitality project aligns with Action 4 of the EU Skills Agenda, which focuses on the modernization of vocational education and training (VET) in the EU.
UCN's role
UCN act2learn Department of Business and Industry (UCN act2learn Erhverv) serves as the Project Coordinator and leads Work Package 1 - Project Management and Coordination. The objectives of this work package are to ensure and optimize:
- Effective management procedures and coordination of the overall project
- Provision of tools for effective internal communication and collaboration among the project partners
- Efficient monitoring of the project in terms of administration, technical aspects, finances, quality, impact, and risk management
- Timely reporting and submission of all deliverables to the European Commission
UCN is also involved in the project's development work and is a co-creator in the remaining work packages. Additionally, UCN is the Lead Beneficiary for parts of Work Package 6 - Communication, Dissemination, and Sustainability, which focuses on promoting and sustaining the project. The objectives of this work package are to increase awareness, ensure effective communication and dissemination, and guarantee the long-term sustainability of the project.
Project duration
36 months (January 2024 – December 2026).
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EU Funding Programme
Erasmus+
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