Fanshawe’s Part-Time Studies proudly offers Microcredentials for fast, focused professional development that fits your career and lifestyle needs. Microcredentials are available to help you or your workforce quickly boost skills to meet new needs within your industry. If you’re looking for a flexible professional development option that is shorter in duration in comparison to other part-time courses we offer, Microcredentials are a great choice to enhance your skills for career growth. 

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What is a Microcredential?

Explore fast, focused upskilling that fits your career needs. Microcredentials are designed for people to quickly master new skills where there is a need in the labour market.

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Top 6 Reasons to Take a Microcredential

Our top 6 reasons to take a microcredential at Fanshawe College. Affordability, OSAP eligibility, convenience, and professional development opportunities.

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Why Microcredentials are Great for Part-Time Learning

Microcredentials are the ideal part-time learning opportunity for people with busy lives who want to upskill and advance their careers while working.

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Affordable Professional Development

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Flexible Delivery Options

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Industry-Recognized Offerings

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Complements Existing Education

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Reputable, Award-Winning Part-Time Studies

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Flexible Professional Development

“Fanshawe’s Microcredentials offered me a wonderful opportunity to explore my leadership learnings and style. The flexible, asynchronous online format allowed me to fit my studies into my busy schedule with a demanding full-time job and a busy home life with an active toddler.”

 

Sarah W., Microcredentials Student

 

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How do Microcredentials Work?

Microcredentials can be taken individually or as part of a series of badges that can be “stacked” to learn a larger, foundational skill set.

  • Earn digital badges when you successfully complete a microcredential
  • Stack badges to level up your training and earn a series badge to demonstrate mastery in a specific area. The recommended completion time for a microcredential series is within one year.
  • Share digital badges with social networks and enhance your professional profile
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Fanshawe’s Microcredentials provided me with the ability to have multiple team members participate in the same course, getting the same content delivered in a very effective manner. Microcredentials are a great training option because they don’t require too much time to participate and don’t take too much time away from other priorities. They are current, cost-effective, fast and focused, and can be easily integrated into existing training and leadership programs.

- Paul Noon,
HR Manager, Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.

Microcredential Offerings

View our Microcredential offerings for series and badges.

For Microcredential availability, please locate the microcredential on our full part-time course list.

Badge Area of Interest Series
Ad Campaigns On Facebook & Instagram Business, Finance & Administration Business Metrics
Assertive Leadership Business, Finance & Administration Leadership
Autocad for Design - Level 1 Arts & Culture AutoCAD for Design
Autocad for Design - Level 2 Arts & Culture AutoCAD for Design
Autocad for Design - Level 3 Arts & Culture AutoCAD for Design
Avid Pro Tools 101 and 110 Certification Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Business Planning for the Trades Professions & Trades Trades Management
Checkpoint Firewall Computers, Design, and Media Firewall
Cisco Firewall Computers, Design, and Media Firewall
Communicating Business Metrics Business, Finance & Administration Business Metrics
Communication Skills for Managers Business, Finance & Administration Management
Communication: Two Worlds Communication & Languages Communicating the Military Experience
Copyright in Canada Education, Community & Social Services Intellectual Property Law
Dark Room Film Processing Computers, Design, and Media Photography Techniques
Dental Radiography Advanced Strategies Health, Food & Medical Dental Radiography Skills Refresher
Dental Radiography Bitewings Health, Food & Medical Dental Radiography Skills Refresher
Dental Radiography Paralleling Health, Food & Medical Dental Radiography Skills Refresher
Dental Radiography QA & IPAC Health, Food & Medical Dental Radiography Standards of Practice
Digital Literacy Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Digital Radiography Review Health, Food & Medical Dental Radiography Standards of Practice
Diversity & Inclusion for Leaders Business, Finance & Administration Management
Emotional Intelligence Communication & Languages Individual Badge
Employee Recognition Business, Finance & Administration Management
Employee Wellness Business, Finance & Administration Management
Environ. Influences of Health & GIS Computers, Design, and Media GIS and Public Health
Excel - Formulas Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Facebook & Instagram Business Suite Business, Finance & Administration Individual Badge
Fascial & Mobility Treatment: C-Spine Health, Food & Medical Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques
Fascial & Mobility Treatment: L-Spine Health, Food & Medical Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques
Fascial & Mobility Treatment: Pelvis Health, Food & Medical Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques
Fascial & Mobility Treatment: T-Spine Health, Food & Medical Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques
Financial Literacy for the Trades Professions & Trades Trades Management
Fostering Employee Engagement Business, Finance & Administration Management
Fundamentals of Virtual Private Networks Computers, Design, and Media Managing Remote Networks
GIS & Social Determinants of Health Computers, Design, and Media GIS and Public Health
Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback Communication & Languages Individual Badge
Grow At Home: Urban Agriculture Home & Garden Individual Badge
HACCP Approach to Food Safety Business, Finance & Administration Individual Badge
Heart Centered Leadership Business, Finance & Administration Leadership
Inclusive Leadership Business, Finance & Administration Leadership
Industrial Designs in Canada Education, Community & Social Services Intellectual Property Law
Influencer Marketing Business, Finance & Administration Social Media Marketing
Instructional Design Overview Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Intellectual Property in Canada - Intro Education, Community & Social Services Intellectual Property Law
Intercultural Competency Communication & Languages Individual Badge
Introduction to Natural Fiber Dyeing Arts & Culture Individual Badge
Introduction to the CanadaGAP Program Business, Finance & Administration Individual Badge
Laboratory Skills Fundamentals Sciences & Mathematics Laboratory Skills Fundamentals
Leadership: Two Worlds Communication & Languages Communicating the Military Experience
Leading From Behind Communication & Languages Communicating the Military Experience
Leveraging Software-Defined Networks Computers, Design, and Media Managing Remote Networks
LinkedIn for Business Promotion Business, Finance & Administration Individual Badge
Location Sound Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Long Exposure Techniques Computers, Design, and Media Photography Techniques
Marketing a Trades Business Professions & Trades Individual Badge
Math Booster for Trades Professions & Trades Individual Badge
Metal Inert Gas Welding Fundamentals Professions & Trades Individual Badge
Mindful Leadership Business, Finance & Administration Leadership
Multicriteria Decision Making in GIS Computers, Design, and Media GIS and Public Health
Nature Photography (Fall Colours) Computers, Design, and Media Photography Techniques
Nutrition for Endurance Sports Health, Food & Medical Individual Badge
Olympic Weightlifting Health, Food & Medical Individual Badge
Palo Alto Firewall Computers, Design, and Media Firewall
Patents in Canada Education, Community & Social Services Intellectual Property Law
Photography for E-Commerce Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Podcasting - Introduction Computers, Design, and Media Podcasting
Podcasting - Monetization Computers, Design, and Media Podcasting
Podcasting - Technical Computers, Design, and Media Podcasting
Previsualization Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Prompt Engineering Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Prud'Homme Level 1 - Beer Enthusiast Culinary, Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Individual Badge
Remote Signing of Estate Planning Docs Education, Community & Social Services Individual Badge
Risky Play and Safety in Outdoor Educ Education, Community & Social Services Individual Badge
RT Neonatal and Pediatric Essentials Health, Food & Medical Respiratory Therapy Refresher
RT Patient Assessment Essentials Health, Food & Medical Respiratory Therapy Refresher
RT Pharmacology Essentials Health, Food & Medical Respiratory Therapy Refresher
RT Practice - Simulation Health, Food & Medical Respiratory Therapy Refresher
RT Skills Essentials - Lab Health, Food & Medical Respiratory Therapy Refresher
RT Skills Essentials - Theory Health, Food & Medical Respiratory Therapy Refresher
Social Media Content 101 Business, Finance & Administration Social Media Marketing
Social Media Strategy Business, Finance & Administration Social Media Marketing
Social Media Toolkit Business, Finance & Administration Social Media Marketing
Soldering Professions & Trades Individual Badge
Start Your Own HVAC Company Business, Finance & Administration Individual Badge
Storytelling Communication & Languages Individual Badge
Supervisory & Leadership Basics Business, Finance & Administration Individual Badge
The Outdoor Classroom Education, Community & Social Services Individual Badge
Trade Secrets in Canada Education, Community & Social Services Intellectual Property Law
Trademarks in Canada Education, Community & Social Services Intellectual Property Law
Transformational Leadership Business, Finance & Administration Leadership
Transitioning Communication Skills Communication & Languages Communicating the Military Experience
Understanding Business Metrics Business, Finance & Administration Business Metrics
Virtual Onboarding Business, Finance & Administration Virtual Human Resources
Virtual Production - Unreal Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge
Virtual Recruitment Business, Finance & Administration Virtual Human Resources
Visualizing Business Metrics Business, Finance & Administration Business Metrics
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Culinary, Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Individual Badge
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Culinary, Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Individual Badge
YouTube for Business Business, Finance & Administration Social Media Marketing
Zoom and Teams - Set Up and Troubleshoot Computers, Design, and Media Individual Badge