Enhancing teacher professional development through micro-credentials : emerging insights and challenges

In recent years, micro-credentials have garnered significant attention at the European level. Structured as short, tailored learning modules aimed at developing particular skills and providing formal recognition to their users, micro-credentials represent a particularly innovative tool in the professional development of teachers within the Italian context. This initiative is framed within the Erasmus+ L2L MicroCred project, involving universities from Norway, Italy, Ireland, and Australia, dedicated to developing relevant micro-credentials to support adult education within a lifelong learning perspective. Drawing on a focus group and interviews conducted with teachers and key educational sector representatives, this contribution explores the emerging opportunities and challenges associated with employing micro-credentials to effectively foster teachers' continuing professional development in Italy. [Publisher's text]