As part of the Education Strategy, we want to establish a sustainable end-to-end process for responding to, developing, and delivering short courses and micro-credentials.
Micro-credentials and short courses provide study opportunities for learners seeking relevant knowledge and skills in smaller, more flexible, and more accessible components. The key intent of these offerings is to provide accessible options for rapid re-skilling, upskilling, and complementary or lifelong learning in line with industry and community needs.
This project will develop:
The University successfully obtained a Department of Education, Skills and Employment grant ($1M) to support the development and delivery of four new micros and a pilot of the new end-to-end process in 2023.
Micro-credentials and short courses will:
In 2022, we have:
Over the next couple of months, we will set up a project team to drive this work.
In 2023, we will:
In 2024, we will:
The following resources are available for staff:
Charles Sturt Micro-credential Framework PDF
Charles Sturt Micro-credential Playbook PDF
Micro-Credential Template - Proposal: Use this template to provide all details related to a proposed new micro-credential offering. This proposal must be completed by the sponsor and submitted for approval.
Design Specification Template: Use this template to provide all details related to the design specifications for a new micro-credential offering. This template must be completed and endorsed by the sponsor before commencing development.
Develop Checklist: Use this checklist to confirm the develop stage activities have been completed and reviewed before delivering the micro-credential.
Deliver Checklist: Use this checklist to confirm the delivery stage activities have been completed and reviewed before delivering the micro-credential.
Review Template: Use this template to review a micro-credential following delivery and determine recommendations and next steps.
e2e Micro credentials process at CSU – Using the Playbook - Session 1
e2e Micro credentials process at CSU – Using the Playbook - Session 2
Feel free to get in touch for further information about this strategic project and the process. To have your questions answered, please email chriscampbell@csu.edu.au