Short, modular learning experiences that end with verified learning outcomes. They connect the Centre for Quality, Audit and Certification with the HCPL Academy: the audit identifies a competence gap, and the micro-credential closes it.
What is a micro-credential?
A micro-credential records the learning outcomes a learner has achieved in a small, self-contained and assessed learning experience. Common European standards are set out in the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability (OJ C 243, 27.6.2022). These standards make micro-credentials comparable across countries and providers.
What an HCPL micro-credential contains
We design our micro-credentials to include the elements set out in the Council Recommendation:
- learner identification, title, awarding body, country and date of issue,
- the learning outcomes: knowledge, skills and responsibility and autonomy,
- the learner’s notional workload, and ECTS credits in programmes delivered with a partner university,
- the type of assessment (test, practical task, simulation exercise) and the form of participation (on-site, online, hybrid),
- information on quality assurance.
Three credential levels
1. HCPL micro-credential
A single module with one measurable outcome. For example: responding to a security incident on a hospital ward.
2. HCPL certificate
A pathway made up of several micro-credentials that confirms competence for a role. For example: cybersecurity coordinator in a healthcare provider.
3. Academic credential
ECTS-bearing courses and postgraduate programmes formally delivered by a partner university. Academic cooperation
Example areas
- Cybersecurity: NIS2 in ward practice, CyberC4HE essentials, tabletop exercises.
- Artificial intelligence: safe use of AI in diagnostics, human oversight and procurement of AI solutions, linked to the AICACT SDAI standard.
- Data protection: GDPR in medical records and patient communication.
- Quality and patient safety: adverse events within a Just Culture, and preparing teams for JCI accreditation.
- ESG and procurement: environmental and social criteria in hospital tenders.
- Organisation and communication: accessibility, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and care for international patients.
Full programme catalogue: HCPL Academy.
Who it is for
- Hospitals and healthcare providers: team training after an audit, as part of the remediation plan.
- Medical technology suppliers: training for users of certified solutions, delivered by authorised training partners.
- Healthcare professionals: developing and documenting competences throughout their careers.
Funding
Training in Poland can be funded from the institution’s budget, the National Training Fund (KFS) or de minimis aid, depending on the participant’s and the organisation’s status. We confirm eligibility before the contract is signed.
Frequently asked questions
Is an HCPL micro-credential a professional qualification?
No. A micro-credential confirms specific learning outcomes. It does not grant a licence to practise and does not replace training required by law. ECTS credits are awarded only by the partner university, in jointly delivered programmes.
Can micro-credentials be combined?
Yes. Several micro-credentials make up an HCPL certificate, and in programmes run with a partner university they can form part of an academic pathway.
Can training be organised for a single department?
Yes. We deliver modules for a whole organisation or for a selected team, such as registration, the emergency department, IT or the quality team.
Contact: global@healthcarepoland.pl · +48 787 000 827
