Co-funded by the European Union
  • Polski

Innovative education using micro-credentials and virtual reality in the light of the current challenges faced by the EU

November 21, 2025, Lublin

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Innovative education using micro-credentials and virtual reality in the light of the current challenges faced by the EU

Dear Readers,

We extend an invitation to participate in an international conference dedicated to modern technologies and education, which will serve as a unique space for the exchange of experiences and inspiration. Participants can expect a wealth of industry information, interesting discussions and the opportunity to experience XR (virtual and augmented reality) technologies firsthand, which are becoming increasingly prevalent in the world of education.

The meeting will also be an opportunity to disseminate the results of the international project “Training registry of the Modern Business Services Sector”, whose primary goal is to promote the use of XR technologies and micro-credentials in the process of improving skills across the European Union.

The unstable political situation on the EU's eastern border also forces us to face the challenge of the demand for skills related to the population's ability to respond to crisis situations. The context of civil defence will therefore serve as a basis for discussion on the practical applications of modern technologies in large-scale teaching processes that respond to the real need to react to various threats.

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Patronage

Honorary Patronage

Patronat Marszałka Województwa Lubelskiego Jarosława Stawiarskiego
Patronat Prezydenta Miasta Lublina Krzystofa Żuka

Media Patrons

Polskie Radio Lublin
TVP3 Lublin
Radio Centrum w Lublinie

Registration

Registration is closed.

Agenda

09:30 - 10:00

Registration of participants

10:00 - 10:10

Opening of the conference


Piotr Fałek (President of the Board, Syntea S.A)

10:10 - 10:55

Presentation of the project results and products


Paweł Karczmarzyk (Project Coordinator, Syntea SA)

10:55 - 11:40

Why VR and micro-credentials are a systemic gamechanger in Civil Defense training


Paweł Moszner (CEO, Paweł Moszner Szkolenia), Paweł Szlendak (Owner, Partyzanci Lubelszczyzny), Damian Duda (Prezes, Fundacja w Międzyczasie)

11:40 - 12:25

Educational innovations promoting the acquisition of qualifications functioning in EQF in combination with micro-credentials, VR, career counseling and gamification on the example of Micree® World


Radosław Panas (President of the Board, VCC Foundation)

12:25 - 12:50

Coffee break

12:50 - 13:40

Discussion panel: Educational innovations in the education system – difficult but necessary – examples of good practices


Ewa Kruszewska (Inspector of the Department of Education and Health, District Office in Grójec), Mirosław Walaszek (Deputy Director, Vocational School Complex No. 2 in Ryki), Paweł Moszner (Owner, Paweł Moszner Szkolenia), Paweł Szlendak (Owner, Partyzanci Lubelszczyzny)Elżbieta Pańta (Vocational subject teacher and class tutor at the School of Construction and Architecture and the School of Chemical and Medical Sciences in Tarnowskie Góry)Sebastian Trojanowski (President of the Board, Wałcz Association)

Moderator: Edyta Migałka (Director of Communications, VCC Foundation)

13:40 - 14:30

Lunch and informal discussions

Speakers

Paweł MosznerPaweł Moszner

Paweł Moszner

CEO Paweł Moszner Szkolenia

A former GROM officer from a pre-war officer family from the Second Polish Republic. Founder and owner of a training company since 1998. For over 20 years, he has been creating and conducting training projects for institutions, banks, and companies in Poland and other European Union countries.

Author of anti-assault and anti-terrorism procedures for ministries, banks, companies, energy companies, and educational institutions. Creator of training programs in the field of security.

He lectures and trains in the field of broadly understood security for members of the management boards of banks and international corporations, diplomatic and business personnel. He cooperates with foreign partners.

He gained his professional experience in the GROM unit in Poland and abroad, in the special services and the police. He was repeatedly seconded to serve abroad, including in the elite 22nd SAS Regiment and US Special Forces. He holds certificates from the US Government and the US Department of Justice, a US Government Sky Marshal Certificate, and a civil aviation security specialist certificate. The commander of GROM awarded him the title of Anti-Terrorist Techniques Instructor. He is a shooting expert with a US Government certificate.

A long-time parachuting and shooting instructor, winner of the Top Gun shooting cup during exercises in the US.

He was appointed to his first officer rank by the President of Poland in 1995 after graduating from the Police Academy. He has been decorated for his services to national defense and for his educational and patriotic activities. He holds GROM Badge No. 93. He is the main creator of the colors and badge of the GROM unit.

Paweł SzlendakPaweł Szlendak

Paweł Szlendak

CEO Partyzanci Lubelszczyzny

An expert with over 12 years of experience in survival and safety. Founder of Partyzanci Lubelszczyzny, where he gives lectures and training courses on survival, civil defense, and building social resilience to crisis situations.

He is also the creator, director, and host of the survival program “Przetrwaj i Wygraj” (Survive and Win), broadcast on Polsat Sport and Super Polsat, and also available on YouTube.

Edyta MigałkaEdyta Migałka

Edyta Migałka

Director of Communications – VCC Foundation

At the VCC Foundation, she is responsible for both brand communication and the development of market qualifications. Methodological expert in the description of 30 market qualifications submitted to the IQS, including the first market qualification ‘Joinery fitting’ included in the system. In 2019-2024, Vice-Chair of the Sectoral Council for Competences in Modern Business Services.

Participates as a subject matter expert in projects related to vocational education. Author of scientific publications in the field of public relations and the awarding of qualifications outside the education and higher education system (including Migałka, E., Panas R (2018). Creating new market qualifications in connection with information about professions. Continuing education for adults; B. Sobotka, E. Migałka, P. Fałek, N. Fałek (2020), Qualifications for business services sector, Contemporary trends in management; E. Migałka (2010), The role of the media in image crises of political actors, Contemporary Media. Free media?). A graduate of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin and the Warsaw School of Economics.

Paweł KarczmarzykPaweł Karczmarzyk

Paweł Karczmarzyk

Project Coordinator – Syntea SA

Project Manager with twelve years of experience in the education industry, including over ten years of experience in implementing training projects. Since 2013, he has been successfully developing innovative solutions (mainly, but not exclusively) in the field of educational technologies, with a particular focus on XR technologies, participating in their design, testing, and implementation.

He has been working internationally for many years, implementing projects in cooperation with entities (both private and public sectors) from all over Europe and managing international teams of interdisciplinary specialists.

As befits an advocate of the technocratic worldview and a proponent of simulation theory, the virtual world, for which he strives to find ever new applications, is his second home.

Radosław PanasRadosław Panas

Radosław Panas

President of the Board – VCC Foundation

An expert in educational trends and labour market changes. He has over 15 years of experience in the training market, initially as a trainer, and for over 10 years in management positions in training institutions, where he supervises and is responsible for the implementation of educational projects in commercial areas and projects co-financed by EU funds, with a total value of over PLN 100 million. Since 2013, he has been the President of the VCC Foundation and is responsible for the development of a uniform system of education and confirmation of professional qualifications.

As President of the Foundation, he is responsible, among other things, for the development of the area related to market qualifications and cooperation with the public sector responsible for the implementation of the Integrated Qualifications System. In this area, he cooperates with the European Commission, ministries, the Educational Research Institute, the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development and industry associations.

He has extensive knowledge of EU education policy and cross-sector cooperation between business and education. He is involved in modern education and is responsible for the development and implementation of innovative multimedia educational solutions based on VR, AR and Open Badge 3.0 at the VCC Foundation.

He is the author and co-author of scientific publications on the awarding of qualifications outside the education and higher education system, and a speaker at scientific conferences on education and the labour market.

Damian DudaDamian Duda

Damian Duda

President of the Board – W Międzyczasie Foundation

Reserve captain, pro-defence activist, battlefield medic, former head of the Information Policy Department of the Government Security Centre. Since 2014, he has been involved as a volunteer battlefield medic and tactical rescue instructor on the Ukrainian side during the Russian-Ukrainian war. In the following years, he trained in battlefield rescue and secured units of the Ukrainian militia, National Guard and army, including volunteer battalions.

He is currently the president of the foundation he established, ‘W międzyczasie’ (In the meantime), composed of a group of Polish medics involved in helping the Ukrainian side. He was awarded the Ukrainian Order of Merit, Third Class, for his ‘contribution to supporting the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and strengthening Polish-Ukrainian cooperation.’

Location

Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Faculty of Economics (Auditorium 3)
Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square 5, 20-031 Lublin

Parking spaces

If you plan to drive to the conference, it is worth remembering that although there are parking spaces available along the entire length of Radziszewskiego Street, the event is located in the very centre of the academic town. Please note that the indicated car parks and the entire centre of Lublin are subject to paid parking.


The most convenient option is to use the underground car park of the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures (CSK) at 1 Teatralna Street, and then walk along Radziszewskiego Street to the Faculty of Economics of UMCS (approx. 650 m).

The Lublin Plaza Shopping Centre, which offers underground parking, is also nearby. It is about 750 metres from the conference venue. The easiest way to get there is to walk along Maria Curie-Skłodowska Street, then turn right into Akademicka Street and then left into Idziego Radziszewskiego Street.

You can also use the free car park on Morelowa Street, next to the headquarters of Syntea S.A. From there, the most convenient way to get to the conference is by public transport. Trolleybus line 150 departs from the Poczekajka 04 stop, located approximately 1 km away, and stops right next to the event venue.

* the parking locations have been marked on the map


Public transport

Getting to the venue by public transport:

Bus stop UMCS 02: 12, 26, 31, 150, 303

Bus stop UMCS 01: 12, 26, 31, 150, 303

* Bus lines stopping at this stop

Reimbursement of travel expenses

The completed documents required for reimbursement should be submitted via the SEND DOCUMENTS function available on the conference website. The functionality enabling the attachment of documents will be available on the day of the event.

Terms and conditions for reimbursement of travel expenses

Appendix No. 1 – Participant travel expense report form

Appendix No. 2 – Statement of travel

Appendix No. 3 – The statement of joint travel (carpooling)

The deadline for submitting the documents required for reimbursement of travel expenses expired on December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM.

Why is it worthwhile to join us?

Practical experience in VR

You will immerse yourself in VR simulations and learn about the technologies of tomorrow.

Useful project results

You will gain access to practical solutions developed as part of the project.

Readiness in the field of civil defense

You will learn about methods of using XR technology to support civil defence.

Expert knowledge

Specialists in the fields of modern technology, education and civil defence will share their experience.

The transformation of the training process

Learn how VR and AR are changing the way training is delivered.

Ready-to-use technological solutions

You will learn about tools that support education and modern training processes.