Definition

In education and training, electronic, secured and verifiable statement issued by a competent authority (education or training provider, awarding body, professional organisation) describing a learning action, for example:

• activities (e.g. participation in a course, seminar or conference);
• achievements (e.g. learning outcomes, project);
• assessment criteria;
• professional entitlements (registration as a medical doctor, etc.);
• certification or qualification obtained.