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