Following a competence-based approach, learning outcomes provide the starting point for EPICUR's LAS-inspired European Track development. Transversal competences acquired as part of the European Track:

In addition, LAS Tracks foster various thematic competences depending on the respective track’s theme.

To broaden the impact of LAS across EPICUR, the track concept was developed and, subsequently, a track certificate that can be awarded to students from a variety of different study program upon completion of a European Track.

The flexibility required of such a supplementary yet valuable learning experience means that a traditional module structure, as used in degree programmes and as originally intended for the tracks, is not fit for purpose in the European Tracks. Rather, a challenge-based approach is employed: students design their own study trajectory in a meaningful way centred around a challenge-based core element, such as the EPIC Missions, in which they tackle a real-world problem for an external stakeholder in interdisciplinary and international teams.

Any European learning experience in which students acquire competences that are conducive to their mission – whether formal academic study, internships or service learning – may be recognised as learning venture towards their European Track. This flexible structure provides students the opportunity to tailor their own European Track curriculum to develop the competences they need in a systematic fashion.

The goal? For a European Track certificate to supplement student degrees. This is particularly important because the challenge-based learning experience in the European Tracks may differ from the learning experience at students’ home universities. To transparently certify various tailored learning paths that students can have as part of the European Track, a flexible certification structure of the EPICUR European Track Certificate is in place.

European Tracks consist of two elements:

Such learning ventures can include, but are not limited to, academic courses taught at the various universities, key competence and language courses, internships, service learning or extra-curricular learning. The exact nature of the certificate awarded depends on the type and amount of other learning experiences.

European Tracks are highly student-centred, giving students agency over their learning by selecting their own learning trajectory consisting of learning ventures they deem relevant. In doing so, they give students the opportunity to acquire a tailored set of competences, which makes European Tracks suitable for a variety of learners, including non-traditional students / lifelong learners.