Micro-credentials for tourism and hospitality: What comes next?

MCEU Final Conference – Registration now open 
17 November 2026 | Brussels & Online | Free participation 

How can short, focused learning help people develop their skills—and what makes a micro-credential valuable to an employer? 

Join the MCEU Final Conference for a morning of insights, practical experiences and discussion on the future of learning and skills recognition in tourism and hospitality. 
The event brings together education providers, employers, industry representatives, technology partners and European policy voices to explore how micro-credentials can move from pilot projects into wider use.
 
REGISTER NOW — IN PERSON OR ONLINE

Why join? 

  • Discover what learners and employers told us about skills needs and micro-credentials. 
  • Hear what worked during the MCEU pilots and what still needs to improve.
  • Explore the European perspective on tourism skills and recognition. 
  • Discuss what would encourage employers to use micro-credentials in recruitment and staff development. 
  • Share your questions and connect with others working on these challenges. 

Programme:

Speaker details will be announced shortly. The programme may be subject to minor adjustments. 


Join in Brussels or online 
In person: Vlerick Business School, Manhattan Centre, Brussels. Registration and welcome coffee from 09:00. 

Online: Join the conference from 09:30 CET. Joining details will be sent by email before the event. 


Registration 
Participation is free. In-person attendance is limited to 50 places, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to confirmation. 

A complimentary networking lunch is available by reservation. Lunch cancellation and no-show conditions are explained in the registration form. 

REGISTER NOW — IN PERSON OR ONLINE


About MCEU 
MCEU-Hospitality is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme, under the Forward-Looking Projects action for vocational education and training. The project brings together education providers, industry partners and digital credentialing specialists to explore micro-credentials in hospitality. This final conference shares the project’s experience and opens a discussion on the future of skills development, recognition and mobility. 

Organised by the MCEU consortium.