Case Study: Hogeschool van Amsterdam boosts permanent employability with SURF edubadges and microcredentials

Investing in what is truly valuable with microcredentials

Hogeschool van Amsterdam faced a challenge in responding to rapid technological developments and a major need for specialized IT staff. To address this, the university partnered with SURF, utilizing their edubadges platform to issue microcredentials as part of a unique retraining program called Make IT Work.

Through SURF’s solution, the program awards detailed microcredentials that validate specific skills, providing students with recognizable qualifications for employers. This resulted in high employability, with students securing guaranteed jobs and allowing companies to confidently select talent based on verified skills. SURF's platform helped make talent permanently employable and provided a model for flexible, valuable education.

Hogeschool van Amsterdam

Ronald Kleijn

Programme Leader