Micro-credential Providers SER Micro-credential Provider Application Eligibility check Before applying, candidate providers must submit an Eligibility Check form to verify whether they are bone fide cases for MCP accreditation. The form can be found here https://ecte.eu/micro-credential-provider-eligibility-check/ Name of institution Have you submitted a MCP Eligibility Check form? Yes, and we have been authorised to apply Yes, but we have been required to undergo an orientation process Yes, and we have been provided alternative instructions No, we have not submitted an MCP Eligibility Check form If you have not been authorised to apply for MCP accreditation, please do not proceed. Contact ECTE staff for further assistance. General information Name of institution City and country Full address Website/URL Phone Head of institution Email Director of Micro-credential department Email Finance officer Invoicing Email Institutional information What is the formal status of your institution in your country? Higher Education Institution (can award formal degrees) Alternative Provider of higher education (cannot award formal degrees) OtherOther Do you already have accreditation that is ESG compliant? Yes, national accreditation Yes, ECTE accreditation No OtherOther Date of your last external review Levels of programme accreditation? EQF 5 (Short Cycle) EQF 6 (First Cycle) EQF 7 (Second Cycle) EQF 8 (Third Cycle) N/A Provide a brief description of your current quality assurance provision. If you are not accredited, indicate N/A. Link to accreditation listing If you are not accredited, indicate N/A. Upload your latest review report and accreditation decision by your reviewing agency. Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB All documents should be in English. If you are not accredited, indicate N/A. Micro-credential information and plans Please describe the vision and strategic plan of your institution concerning Micro-credentials Do you plan to design and deliver micro-credentials in collaboration with other providers/organisation? No YesYes List the potential partners with whom you are planning to delivery micro-credentials How do you plan to deliver micro-credentials Residential education Distance education Online education Hybrid delivery Evening classes Weekend retreats OtherOther Please indicate more than one if applicable. Briefly describe the delivery modes you are planning If distance, online or hybrid delivery modes are used, please consult 'Guidelines for Distance and Online Education' (https://ecte.eu/qa/guidelines/). Do you already offer accredited programmes that use these delivery modes? Yes No OtherOther If micro-credentials are being delivered in modes that have not been previously subjected to external quality assurance reviews, additional review elements may be required. What 'size' of micro-credentials are you planning. Indicate in ECTS. 1-5 ECTS 5-10 ECTS 10-30 ECTS Provide an initial list of planned micro-credentials This is not a formal list and it can be modified at any time. The purpose in the application form is only to understand the nature of your planning for micro-credentials. What levels of micro-credentials are you planning. Indicate in EQF/QF-EHEA levels. Level 5 (short cycle) Level 6 (first cycle) Level 7 (second cycle) Level 8 (third cycle) What access requirements are you planning Open access (with limited stacking options) Level specific access Multiple access routes Do you have plans/strategies for stacking of micro-credentials? Please describe. Timeline Following the approval of your accreditation application, you will need to 1) produce an MC Self-Evaluation Report (MC-SER) and 2) receive an external review before 3) final accreditation approval. Please indicate approximate dates for each of these events (these are not final and will entail negotiation with the ECTE). See more in 'Guidelines for Micro-credentials' (https://ecte.eu/qa/guidelines/). Estimated date for submission of MCP-SER Please indicate 3 possible dates for an external review event This is normally a desk-based review, but online interviews may be required during planned dates. Target date for final accreditation approval Preparation Please indicate your level of preparation. Have you engaged with the 'Guidelines for Micro-credentials'? Thoroughly Partially Not yet This is available at https://ecte.eu/qa/micro-credentials-providers/ Have you conducted further study about micro-credentials in your country/context? Yes Only preliminary study Not yet Have you consulted your stakeholders about your plans for micro-credentials? Yes Only preliminary consultation Not yet If you are an ECTE member/accredited institution, please indicate the years for which you have regularly paid ECTE fees * 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 We are not ECTE members nor accredited by ECTE OtherOther If available, upload proof of payment of the latest ECTE invoice Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB Criteria and core values Providers that are not already associated with the ECTE will be asked to indicate their adherence to ECTE association criteria core values. Your relationship with the ECTE 1. We are already an ECTE member or accredited provider and adhere to the ECTE criteria and core values 2. We are new in our association with ECTE Our operations are based in Europe Yes OtherOther We are involved in Formal higher education Non-formal education OtherOther Click to confirm your adherence to each of the following: We identify ourself as a provider of Christian theology or of religious studies that include the Christian religion We generally understand the foundations of Christian doctrine as expressed in the main articles of the classical confessions of the Christian faith, such as the Apostle's Creed (university departments may be excluded from this criterion) We normally serve one or more recognised, reputable and well-established Christian denominations (university departments may be excluded from this criterion) We are generally happy to be associated with Christian institutions representing other traditions and theological convictions, and other institutions are likewise generally happy with the association. Our institution is respectable within our societal context and we are not associated with disreputable organisations. We consider the Christian Scriptures (Old and New Testament) as a primary source for theology We reflect core Christian values in our operations and programmes (university departments may be excluded from this criterion) Click to confirm your adherence to each of the following ECTE core values: The ECTE aims at building trust between providers of theological education and between providers and stakeholders. We are committed to both European and Christian values as a shared ground of mutual trust. The ECTE adopts an institution-centred approach to accreditation which is understood in terms of quality enhancement. We seek to carry out all our work in a spirit of love, gentleness, help, support, grace together with rigor, consistency, and clarity. The ECTE is committed to educational tradition and innovation and to the Christian tradition and its dynamic mission. We seek to encourage new ideas, openly engage with novelty, foster creativity and innovation, design, build and implement structures for effective and contextual theological education and participate in God’s dynamic mission. The ECTE believes in the power of networking with various communities and Christian traditions and with the prioritization of healthy relationships and processes. We support cross-cultural cooperation, and we pursue relevance in an ever-changing European context. Signature Name (and role) Current date Signature Clear Name of person overseeing the Micro-credential provider accreditation process Email You will receive a copy of your form entries at this email. Please check your spam folder. GDPR consent * Yes, consent granted OtherOther According to Art. 6/1 DSGVO we need your permission to collect, save and use the data provided by you on the member application form and on the Annual Progress Reports (i.e. such as name and address of the theological institution, contact person, email). We only collect, save and use the data to fulfil the purposes of the ECTE found in our statutes (s. our website: www.ecte.eu). These include, for example: inform you about the work of ECTE, invite you to the General Assembly, ask your opinion, invoice you, contact you regarding visitations. The data is used by the employees and council members of the ECTE. We do not pass it on to third parties. As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information free of charge about any of your personal data that is stored as well as its origin, the recipient and the purpose for which it has been processed. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the above address if you have further questions on the topic of personal data. We kindly ask you to give us your permission to use your personal data as described above. We stand with Ukraine * Yes, we adhere to the statement below OtherOther We confirm that, in relation to the Russian Federation’s war on Ukraine, our institution adheres to the shared European and Christian values as expressed in the ECTE public statement We Stand with Ukraine (see https://ecte.eu/2022/12/06/we-stand-with-ukraine/) If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ Micro-credential Providers SER Share this:TwitterFacebookWhatsAppPrint
