Micro-credential Development Process

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Introduction

Micro-credentials are becoming an increasingly important part of the credential and program mix at the College - and across the post-secondary sector. These shorter, flexible and sometimes stackable programs allow students to upgrade their skills with competencies that have been benchmarked to the needs of employers and industry. While micro-credentials have fewer internal and external approvals, the College has developed and implemented a quality assurance process that is included in the Micro-credential Framework accessible below.

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What is a Micro-credential?

This page has been developed as a resource to support the College's larger strategy to develop, plan, and deliver Micro-credentials in a purposeful and strategic way.

A Micro-credential is a flexible and granular form of post-secondary education or training related to specific skills and competencies that are developed and offered in a partnership between one or more post-secondary institutions and one or more employers, may be tailored towards a specific need or may be stacked together, with the opportunity to track towards a larger recognized credential or certificate (Ministry of Colleges and Universities & The Ministry of Labour Training and Skills Development, 2021).

  • Micro-credentials are delivered in 11 weeks or less and can range from 5 to 300 instructional hours
  • Micro-credentials require collaboration between an accredited educational institution and an employer or industry sector
  • Micro-credentials will map to the chosen external competency framework and clearly link demonstrated knowledge, skills, or attitudes required of the credentialed assessment performance
  • Upon successful completion learners earn digital badge as evidence of achievement which can be shared digitally using the eCampus Passport, LinkedIn or other social media platforms

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Micro-credential Framework

Provides an overview of Micro-credentials including associated definitions, purposes, delivery models and learning outcomes.

Micro-credential Framework

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Ready to Request Development?

The official starting point for any new Micro-credential, this form requires program areas to formally summarize critical details regarding their micro-credential.

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eCampusOntario's Micro-credential Toolkit

eCampusOntario's Micro-credential Toolkit outlines how to navigate opportunities and challenges of developing micro-credentials around three core themes: collaboration, structures, and recognition.

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Mohawk College Micro-credential Page

More information and details on Micro-credentials are available on the Mohawk College corporate site.

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Mohawk College Micro-credentials

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