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ECTS credits. Others argued that even 1 ECTS credit could be accepted for the workload
of micro-credentials. On the other end of the possible scale, 60 or 90 ECTS credits were
mentioned, the latter of which would already be very close to the size of the short-cycle
qualification” (European Commission 2020, pg. 16).

Also were referred that when limiting micro credentials to numbers of ECTS credits there were
the risk of also limit the educational innovation and flexibility.

The European Commission report (2020) defined as key-points for the credits the following
topics:

- The recommendation of the micro credentials linked with ECTS, as far as possible;
- In terms of a range of ECTS credits, or the volume of learning leading to micro credentials,
the key-point is to do not setting a range to allow flexibility, despite the difficult when
comparing micro credentials;
- To allow maximum flexibility, the recommendation is to imply a minimum of 1 ECTS credit
(between 25 and 30 hours) and an upper limit of a full degree. Meaning, between 1 and
6 ECTS credits for a single micro credential.
- The possibility of combining several micro credentials into a macro-credential was also
identified, although with no developments.
- The stacking of micro credentials was, also, point out, with the concern of not allowing
that a combination of several micro credentials could lead to an automatic full degree.

The following tables summarises the allocation of credits in to Digigreen context:

CU DG1 Digital Transformation in
Fabrication and Logistics RECOMMENDED CONTACT HOURS
BC – Alignment with WC – Alingment with
SUBJECT TITLE EQF 4 EQF 5 to 7
Digital data and digital information 3,5 4
Digital devices and equipment 6 5
Simulation of processes and products 0 4
Business ecosystem/innovative model &
Digital Strategy 0 0,5
Health and Safety 1 0,5
Total 10,5 14
Workload 21 28
Micro credits 1 1

CU DG2 Greening Fabrication
RECOMMENDED CONTACT HOURS
BC – Alignment with WC – Alignment with EQF
SUBJECT TITLE EQF 4 5 to 7
Sustainable production 3 3,5

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