Towards a Harmonised Micro‑Credential Ecosystem in Czechia

Abbreviations and acronyms

 

Core Czech public institutions and bodies
MŠMT	Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy	Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
MPSV	Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí	Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
MPO	Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu	Ministry of Industry and Trade
MFČR	Ministerstvo financí České republiky	Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic
NPI (ČR)	Národní pedagogický institut (České republiky)	National Pedagogical Institute (of the Czech Republic)
National systems, registers and databases
NSK	Národní soustava kvalifikací	National Register of Qualifications
NSP	Národní soustava povolání	National System of Occupations
CDK	Centrální databáze kompetencí	Central Competence Database
ISA	Informační systém o uplatnění absolventů na trhu práce	Information System on the Situation of Graduates in the Labour Market
ISPV	Informační systém o průměrném výdělku	Czech Average Earnings Information System
Kompas	Kompas	Labour market prediction and monitoring system
Education sectors, institutions and learning types
VET		Vocational Education and Training
IVET		Initial Vocational Education and Training
CVET		Continuing Vocational Education and Training
VOŠ	Vyšší odborná škola	Tertiary Professional School
HEI		Higher Education Institution
Quality assurance, qualifications and credit frameworks
EQF		European Qualifications Framework
ECTS		European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
ISCED		International Standard Classification of Education
VNIL	Validace neformálního a informálního učení	Validation of Non‑formal and Informal Learning
NAB	Národní akreditační úřad pro terciární vzdělávání	National Accreditation Bureau for Tertiary Education
European and international institutions, instruments and programmes
EU (27)		European Union (27 Member States)
OECD		Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development
CEDEFOP		European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
TSI		Technical Support Instrument
DG REFORM		Directorate‑General for Structural Reform Support
ERDF		European Regional Development Fund
ESF (+)		European Social Fund (Plus)
RRF		Recovery and Resilience Facility
MFF		Multiannual Financial Framework
Erasmus +		Erasmus+ Programme
National and EU funding / reform programmes
NPO	Národní plán obnovy	National Recovery Plan
REPowerEU		REPowerEU initiative
JAC		Johannes Amos Comenius Programme
Projects and initiatives
MOV	Modernizace odborného vzdělávání
NSK2		National Register of Qualifications Phase 2
TRAUTOM		Moravian‑Silesian regional upskilling project
QUALTRACK		Quality tracking project for non‑formal training providers
Adult learning and skills policy instruments
ILA		Individual Learning Account
SAA		Skills Assessment and Anticipation
Labour‑market and statistical concepts
NEET		Not in Employment, Education or Training
SMEs		Small and Medium‑sized Enterprises
NACE		Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community
PPPs		Purchasing Power Standard
Digital credentials, platforms and data standards
ESCO		European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations
JSON‑LD		JavaScript Object Notation for Linked Data
MicroCred Seeker		Australian micro‑credential information platform
Associations, committees and representative bodies
AIVD	Asociace institucí vzdělávání dospělých České republiky	Association of Adult Education Institutions of the Czech Republic
EGFSN		Expert Group on Future Skills Needs
SOLAS		Further Education and Training Authority (Ireland)
QQI		Quality and Qualifications Ireland