The MOCHILA project has the following General Objective (GO): “To build capacities for the design and issuance of digital microcredentials in Latin American and the Caribbean Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).”
MOCHILA was initiated with the goal of providing a validated, easily adaptable, and replicable model for HEIs to successfully integrate microcredentials into their educational offerings. It is undeniable that digital credentials will become essential pillars for skills recognition, with great potential to revolutionize and enhance employability in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Therefore, HEIs must anticipate and explore various ecosystems that facilitate the participation of all stakeholders.
To achieve this, MOCHILA will establish a validated and replicable model of microcredential issuance units across LAC universities, using the experience of European institutions and adapting best practices to the regional context.
Among the expected outcomes are:
- Institutional diagnostics on the adoption of microcredentials in eight HEIs across Mexico, Dominican Republic, Chile, and Guatemala.
- A reference framework for the design and issuance of microcredentials adapted to the LAC context.
- Installation of eight specialized units for the design and issuance of microcredentials within participating HEIs.
- Implementation of eight pilot projects in priority areas such as engineering, health and entrepreneurship, demonstrating the effectiveness of microcredentials in reskilling and upskilling professionals.
- Training of more than 400 academic and technical staff across the eight HEIs on the design, issuance, and management of digital microcredentials.
- Issuance of over 2,000 microcredentials to professionals completing short learning experiences developed within the project.
- Creation of a Cooperation Network on microcredentials in LAC to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and policy alignment.
- Organization of at least five international dissemination events to share project findings and promote best practices.
- Over 500 participants in dissemination activities, including policymakers, educators, and industry representatives.
