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IRELAND IS CURRENTLY suffering from a skills gap, which means that now is the perfect time for you to round out your CV with a subsidised, accredited micro-credentials course.

For those who may be unfamiliar with the term ‘micro-credentials’, David Corscadden, Communications Manager for the MicroCreds project at the Irish Universities Association, sums it up: “Micro-credentials are short, flexible quality-assured and enterprise-led courses.”

How micro-credentials could make a major difference to your CV, career and future Micro-Credential Learner Fee Subsidy offers up to 80% off certain micro-credential courses.

Thanks to everyone who came along to meet Mags at the Lifelong Learning Spring Forward event yesterday. It was great to help you develop learning plans for your future.

MicroCreds UCC will be teaming up with UCC Adult Continuing Education - ACE as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival. Join us at UCC on Thursday, 3 April, for an engaging and interactive Workshop. Whether you’re looking to upskill, explore new learning opportunities, or advance your career, this workshop is designed to help you plan your next steps with confidence.
https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace/news/spring-forward-adult-learning--career-growth-workshop-at-ucc.html

Now starting in March - applications closing 7th Feb - Identify, analyse and design for reuse of existing buildings. Applicants must have a Degree in Civil /Structural Engineering or similar Chartered Engineer.

Closing date for this funded course is the 31st January - Aimed at and , this part-time course focuses on performance & value of existing .

Learning is a lifelong journey Employers and individuals need to think about what jobs will look like in the future and what skills will be needed to stay relevant

This module develops an understanding of entrepreneurial practice. It focuses on applying entrepreneurial practices and related skills to real world challenges for growth of new and established enterprises. Starting in January and open for applications now.
https://www.ucc.ie/en/bu6018/

Addressing skill gaps in bite-sized chunks Ireland is leading the way in developing micro-credential courses to address critical skill gaps in a flexible, accessible way – and with significant fee subsidies now available for learners, there’s never been a better time to sign up

The School of Pharmacy at UCC are currently taking applications for several MicroCred courses which start in January 2025. These short courses which run from between 8 and 12 weeks are eligible to be funded by the HCI Pillar 3 Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy which has been introduced to enable more learners to address critical skills gaps and engage with lifelong learning through short, flexible courses known as micro-credentials. The HCI Pillar 3 Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy is funded by Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Closing dates for these courses will be over the next few weeks and interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible.

MicroCreds currently available in Pharmacy are;

Contamination Control for the Pharma and Biopharma Industry.
Contract and External Manufacturing in Pharma and Biopharma.
Digital Transformation and Novel Products in the (Bio)pharma Industry.
Lean Six Sigma for BioPharma.
Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Formulations

More information on these courses is available on the UCC MicroCreds website https://lnkd.in/eYYXafSd

Are you passionate about sustainable energy and eager to make a positive impact? UCC offers a suite of postgraduate options for STEM graduates wishing to upskill or reskill - including some funded through the Human Capital Initiative (HCI). The Environmental Research Institute at UCC are offering this 15 week MicroCred, Clean Energy Futures. Applications are open until 2nd December. To find out more, scan the QR Code below or click the website link.

https://www.ucc.ie/en/ne6212/

For those interested in learning more about the science of , this 8 week, part-time course could be for you. Students will examine the concepts and principles of climate change, global warming, climate justice, decarbonisation, climate action, climate policy, sustainability and sustainable development. For further details, visit the website. https://www.ucc.ie/en/ce6053/

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