Have your say: QQI seeks input on a Green Paper on micro-credentials

QQI is consulting on a green paper on micro-credentials and the short programmes that lead to them.

Micro-credentials - sometimes referred to as micro-qualifications - are gaining significant attention across further education and training (FET) and higher education (HE) in Ireland. While small-volume qualifications are not novel in either FET or HE, micro-credentials are being used and marketed in new ways and are addressing new challenges.

We believe this is a timely opportunity to reflect, in consultation with stakeholders, on whether the current national infrastructure for quality assurance and qualification regulation is fit for purpose—or if additional supports are needed to ensure micro-credentials meet the needs of all users.

We welcome input from:

• Education and training providers
• Learners and prospective learners
• Professional, statutory, and regulatory bodies
• Employers
• Other stakeholders with an interest in micro-credentials and related short programmes

To respond, please email your submission to consultation@qqi.ie, with “Green Paper on Micro-Credentials” in the subject line. Kindly indicate whether you are responding as an individual or on behalf of an organisation.

Deadline for submissions: 28 November 2025