Skills not degrees are what matters in today's job market. Using SSI and OpenBadges standards, people can gain micro-certificates based on skills acquired during their studies, work, or volunteering. We will discuss what it takes for educational institutions and employers to adopt a privacy-friendly, frictionless, and more secure onboarding process for students and employees based on this technology. We will explore the new paradigm for IDaaS, an eIDAS 2.0 compliant process, and how we enable Life Long Learning.