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The Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy Scheme

The Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy Scheme promotes increased participation in micro credential courses, by reducing the learner fee by between 50 and 80 percent to undertake a micro credential course.  The initiative is designed to promote upskilling and reskilling.  This scheme is funded under the Human Capital Initiative.  Please see Eligibility Criteria 

Course Title Credits (opens in a new window)NFQ

Learner Fee Subsidy
Ethics:    
Prof Cert in Ethics 10 Level 9 50% 
New Technology and Responsible Innovation 2.5 Level 9  80%
       
Law:      
Arbritration Law and Procedure 5 Level 9 50%
Irish Law and Legal Procedure 5 Level 9 50% 
United Nations Human Rights Practice 10 Level 9 50%
Law of the European Convention on Human Rights 10 Level 9 50% 
Foundations of Environmental Law 10 Level 9 80% 
Climate Change Law and Policy 10 Level 9 80% 
Natural Resources Law 10 Level 9 80% 
Cybersecurity Law 10 Level 9 80% 
       
Agriculture & Food:    
Global Food Systems 10 Level 9 80% 
Sustainable Livestock Systems 10 Level 9 80% 
Food Regulation 10 Level 9 50% 
Creativity and Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems 5 Level 9 80% 
Animal Foods 5 Level 9 50% 
Science and Standards of Food Safety 10 Level 9 50% 
Concepts of Nutrition and Healthy Eating 10 Level 9 50% 
Principles of Sensory Science 5 Level 9 50% 
Environmental Food Processing 5 Level 9 80% 
Food Risk Analysis 10 Level 9 50% 
Advanced Animal Nutrition 10 Level 9 80% 
Nutrition and the Consumer Diet 10 Level 9 50% 
Livestock Infection, Immunity and One Health 10 Level 9 80% 
Green Care: Policy and Practice 5 Level 9 80% 
Communication and Agri-Innovation 10 Level 9  50% 
     
Financial Services (IOB):    
Professional Certificate in FinTech 10 Level 7 50% 
Professional Certificate in Digital Risk, AML and Financial Crime Prevention 10 Level 7 50% 
Prof Cert in Consumer Protection Risk, Culture & Ethical Behaviour in Financial Services 5 Level 7 50% 
Professional Certificate in Compliance 10 Level 9 50% 
     
Medicine  and Health:    
Skin Anatomy and Physiology 2.5 Level 9 50% 
Concussion: An Overview in Amateur Sports 2.5 Level 9 50% 
Radiation Physics and Detection 2.5 Level 9 50% 
Radiobiology and Dose Metrics 2.5 Level 9  50% 
Radiation in the Workplace and Legislation 2.5 Level 9 50% 
Advancing Healthcare: Optimising Nutrition 5 Level 9 50% 
Sports Injuries: An Introduction for Amateur Sports 5 Level 8 50% 
Advancing Healthcare: Behaviour Change Principles for Healthy Living 2.5 Level 9 50% 
Advancing Healthcare: Exercise Prescription 5 Level 9 50% 
Hair Follicle Anatomy and Physiology 2.5 Level 9  50% 
Introduction to Microbiology for Infection Control 5 Level 9   50% 
Applied Infection Prevention and Control 10 Level 9 50% 
     
Psychology and Disability Studies:    
Prof Cert in Advanced Disability Studies 10 Level 9 50% 
Prof Cert in Multielement Behaviour Support 10 Level 9 50% 
Prof Cert in Disability Policy and Legislation 10 Level 9 50% 
Prof Cert in Identity, Sexuality and Mortality 5 Level 9 50% 
     
Science Communication:    
Public Science Communication 5 Level 9 50% 
       
Engineering:      
Industrial Data Analytics 5 Level 9 80%
Engineering Project Management  5 Level 9 50%
Electricity Grid Operations 5 Level 9

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