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UCD Micro-Credentials: A Strategic Advantage for Businesses

In today’s fast-paced digital world, where industries are constantly evolving, staying ahead requires continuous learning and upskilling. UCD has developed a range of micro-credentials across different industries to meet this demand. For enterprises, embracing micro-credentials is a strategic move that brings numerous advantages.

03Sep

UCD College of Science Launches New Micro-Credential in Public Science Communication

The University College Dublin (UCD) College of Science has developed their first micro-credential ‘Public Science Communication’, designed to equip scientists and researchers with the skills necessary to effectively communicate scientific knowledge to the public.

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27Jun

5 Reasons to Choose Micro-Credentials for Career Advancement

In today's rapidly evolving job market, continuous learning and skill development are essential for career growth. Micro-credentials offer a targeted and flexible ways to enhance your skills. Here are five compelling reasons to consider micro-credentials for your career advancement.

Fees cut by 50% or 80% across more than 50 UCD micro-credentials

21May

Understanding the HCI Micro-Credential Fee Subsidy and Your Eligibility

Micro-credentials aim to address many of the barriers to life-long learning and their flexible design enables learners to successfully balance further study with other commitments. For a limited time only, these short courses are funded through the HCI Micro Learner Fee Subsidy Scheme. This scheme reduces the learner fee by 50 or 80% on most micro-credential courses.

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12Mar

Micro-Credentials Learner Fee Subsidy

The Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy, under the Human Capital Initiative, Pillar 3 offers a subsidy rate of between 50 to 80 percent for courses addressing skills needs in key priority areas.

10Nov

Taste 4 Success Skillnet Funding Renewed

For a second intake in a row, Taste 4 Success Skillnet is funding 30% of the course fee for four UCD Agriculture and Food micro-credentials.

23Aug

Green Tech Skillnet Funding: New Electricity Grid Operation Micro-credential

Green Tech Skillnet is a leading force in supporting Ireland's renewable energy and green technology sector by fostering skill development and industry growth...

11Aug

New Taste 4 Success Skillnet Funding for UCD Agri-food Micro-credentials

In a dynamic world where the agricultural and food industry is constantly evolving, with ambitious sustainability targets to achieve...

30May

MicroCreds.ie: The Micro-credential Revolution

MicroCreds has officially launched its national website...

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14Mar

Concussion micro-credential coming soon

New micro-credential in the area of concussion is currently being developed by The UCD School of Medicine...

17Feb

Funding for Food Safety Training with safefood

Now safeood is offering members of their safefood Knowledge Network, a network of over 2,000 industry professionals, funding in the area of Food Safety.

Michael Martin speaking a FoodVision2030 in Dublin Castle.

25Oct

Ireland’s Food Vision 2030: Upskilling to achieve agri-food sector targets.

The Food Vision 2030 conference took place in Dublin Castle last week, where Taoiseach, Michael Martin, commended the agricultural sector and farmers for their strong engagement and the proactive nature of the industry in taking sustainability seriously.

Simon Harris visiting UCD Microcredentials

28Sep

Simon Harris thanks universities for playing their part in addressing industry demands and future skills needs

Minister Simon Harris visited University College Dublin where he spoke about the importance of academic experts and industry leaders working in partnership "to deliver a response to Irish industry's needs", citing micro-credentials as a key player in addressing those demands.

09Sep

Four new micro-credentials from the UCD Sutherland School of Law

Ireland is set to be the first country in Europe to create a National Framework for micro-credential courses that are accredited and quality assured. But, what are micro-credentials and who should consider enrolling on one? Four new micro-credentials are being offered by the UCD Sutherland School of Law this September, 2022.

10Aug

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