EU-BEGP: Building a Common Framework for Digital Education Credentials in Latin America

Abstract

To overcome obstacles due to the absence of uniform academic credit systems among institutions, the EU-BEGP project proposes a unified qualification framework compatible with both the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and the Latin American Reference Credit (CLAR) system. Introducing the concept behind the EXPLORE Energy Digital Academy (EEDA), the project encourages international cooperation co-creating digital learning resources, with a focus on quality control and creative models that have been extended throughout Latin America. This initiative entails institutions from Europe and Latin America aiming to modernize energy-related programs using digital tools while suggesting alternatives for a unified credit system, making it easier for credentials to be recognized across regions. This paper analyzes the collaborative framework prioritizing the structural academic metadata, educational quality standards, and mechanisms for credit transfer among institutions, including the use of the Stackable Master Credit Transfer System (SMCTS), an informal credit system used within EEDA.