Standardization Committee
Establishing a standard framework for micro-credentials in Japan
and ensuring its alignment with international standards
- Defining the structure, descriptors and mandatory requirements of micro-credentials (e.g., learning outcomes, assessment methods, workload and level)
- Ensuring alignment with the UNESCO guidelines and implementation examples in major countries
- Developing frameworks, templates and guidelines for use by educational institutions and companies
- Updating and revising the framework (periodic review)
- Making recommendations on standardization to relevant ministries (MEXT, METI, etc.)
Chair: Masahiro Inoue
(Professor, Faculty of Information Science, Taisho University)
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Established on October 23, 2025, JMICRO aims to enhance the credibility, transparency, and utility of micro-credentials in Japan, informed by domestic and international developments in the field. Micro-credentials are a system for learning in smaller units than a traditional degree and certifying those achievements.