March 21, 2024 – Athumi and itsme® today announce the launch of a groundbreaking solution for streamlining and digitizing the various administrative processes that students come into contact with. This innovative data product - developed in collaboration with itsme® - will provide students, employers and HR service providers with an efficient and secure way to access the data transferred via the paper student certificate today.
Fundamental document for students, employers and governments
Replacing the paper student certificate with a digital data stream offers numerous benefits for students, employers and HR service providers. From simplifying the student housing application process, making it easier to obtain student benefits, to facilitating student recruitment, the versatility of this data product is great. The authentic source of the data is AHOVOKS, the Agency for Higher Education, Adult Education, Qualifications and Study Grants.
The market for student jobs in Belgium has grown strongly in recent years. For example, figures from the RSZ from 2023 show that the number of working students increased by 41.84% to no less than 626,733 in the period from 2012 to 2022. The number of available student jobs in the same period increased by 73.18% to 1,019,300. By eliminating the need to request and forward the necessary documents, the data exchange process is significantly optimized and thus reduces the administrative burden. With this data stream, Athumi and itsme® are taking the first step in this regard.
Easy digital sharing via the itsme® app
The launch of this new data flow makes it possible for students to easily share authentic and certified data about their enrollment in a Flemish higher education institution digitally and securely via a Personal Online Datastore (Pod). They no longer have to search for the data themselves, and the recipient always receives the relevant, authentic information. A Pod enables the sharing of this personal data through advanced authentication and consent, which is granted via the itsme® app. By using the Personal Online Datastores platform based on Solid technology, which has previously been successfully used for sharing diploma data in collaboration with Randstad Group, the privacy and security of student data is guaranteed and the student always keeps control over who has access to their data and for what period.
Doccle will also offer this solution to its customers, so that they can use this data point seamlessly. Athumi is further committed to an open ecosystem.
