Our second edition of Quality Compass aims to look more closely at emerging issues and help you navigate and respond to future challenges and potential opportunities. This issue focuses on micro-credentials which form part of the discussions around modular qualifications and lifelong learning.

Our first edition of QAA Quality Compass focuses on navigating assessment in a digital environment. It explores the concept of 'authentic assessment', questioning how members can approach assessment from a principles-based position, what the ethics of remote assessment and online proctoring signify, and how to put learner-centric models at the core of assessment strategies.