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  • Upskilling and Reskilling in Spain: Preparing Hospitality for the Skills Shift

    Upskilling and Reskilling in Spain: Preparing Hospitality for the Skills Shift Spain’s hospitality industry has long been one of the pillars of its economy, employing approximately 1.85 million people and serving as one of the country’s most visible sectors internationally. However, as hospitality evolves under the influence of digital transformation, sustainability requirements, and changing workforce expectations, the…

  • Hospitality skills are changing – how should the industry recognise them?

    Hospitality skills are changing – how should the industry recognise them? The hospitality industry is evolving rapidly, and so are the skills needed to succeed within it. Short courses, online certifications, workplace learning, and specialised learning experiences are becoming increasingly common across hospitality. Yet many of these skills are still not formally recognised in a…

  • Flexible learning works -but only when workplaces make room for it

    Flexible learning works – but only when workplaces make room for it Short and flexible learning opportunities are becoming increasingly important across Europe. But one challenge continues to stand out in practice: People need time to learn. This is one of the key insights emerging from MCEU Pilot 2, where hospitality learners and employers across…

  • MCEU Roundtable: From skills to trusted signals

    MCEU Roundtable: From skills to trusted signals Micro-credentials are increasingly recognised at EU level as a key instrument for lifelong learning, upskilling and labour mobility. The challenge is no longer defining them – but making them work in practice. To explore this, the MCEU project invites you to an online roundtable:From skills to trusted signals:…

  • From completion to impact: What Pilot 1 reveals about micro-credentials in practice

    The availability of short learning opportunities has expanded rapidly in recent years. Online modules, targeted courses, and micro-learning formats are now widely accessible across Europe. Yet their value for individuals and the labour market remains uneven. Completion alone does not demonstrate what has been learned, nor how that learning translates into workplace performance. Micro-credentials have…

  • New Report Published: Insights from the Second MCEU-Hospitality Survey

    Understanding micro-credential recognition in hospitality today The MCEU Hospitality project has published a new report presenting the results of its second large-scale survey on the recognition of micro-credentials in the European hospitality sector. The report explores how micro-credentials are currently understood, valued, and recognized across different parts of the sector. The analysis is based on…

  • Kickstart Your Journey:

    Kickstart Your Journey: Digital & Green Skills Training for Hospitality Professionals!  Welcome to the first newsletter of the MCEU Hospitality project. MCEU Hospitality is dedicated to upskilling and reskilling hospitality workers in digital and green skills. The project offers in-person and hybrid events, as well as micro credential courses developed by the project partners. In…

  • World tourism day 2024

    Advancing the Twin Transition in Hospitality with Micro-Credentials: A Spotlight on World Tourism Day 2024  Every year on 27 September, World Tourism Day  shines a light on the social, cultural, political, and economic significance of tourism, showcasing its contributions to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year’s theme, “Tourism and Peace,” emphasises tourism’s unique…