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.

Topics of Discussion

What is a Micro-credential?
Micro-credential Framework
Ready to Request Development?
eCampusOntario's Micro-credential Toolkit
Mohawk College Micro-credential Page
Mohawk College Micro-credentials

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.

Statement of Interest Form

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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.