HCI Micro-credentials
Micro-credential courses are small, accredited courses designed to meet the demands of learners, enterprise and society. Micro-credential courses award between 1 and 30 ECTS and provide awards at Levels 6-9 on National Framework of Qualifications.
- HCI Micro credentials in association with:
The Human Capital Initiative has enabled Ireland to be one of the first European countries to establish a coherent national framework for quality assured and accredited micro-credentials. Institutions are collaborating to develop the building blocks required for a transformation in learning through micro-credentials.
The Micro-Credential Course Learner Fee Subsidy offers a subsidy rate of up to 80% for courses addressing skills in key priority areas, including renewable energy, sustainability, construction and planning, artificial intelligence, cyber security, ICT, and electronic engineering. Other courses will provide a 50% learner subsidy rate.
Eligibility criteria can be downloaded here:
All queries relating to courses should be directed to course providers.
More micro-credential courses (subsidised and unsubsidised) can be found at microcreds.ie
Springboard+ are also funding a selection of micro-credentials, visit springboardcourses.ie for more information.