Micro-credentials
CredX: B.C.'s Inaugural Symposium on Micro-credentials, Badges, and Recognition
Be a part of the exciting conversation taking place on February 27 and 28, 2025 in Vancouver, B.C., to advance higher education and industry conversations about the intersection and application of recognition, digital badges, and micro-credentials.
Please go to our CredX landing page for registration and more information.
Short, focused programs that offer the specific learning you need – when you need it.
You’ve got quality experience, but your industry is demanding increasingly complex skills. VCC Continuing Studies micro-credentials can help you keep up.
What are micro-credentials?
Unlike our broader career programs, VCC’s micro-credentials can generally be completed in less than 100 hours, and students come away with the skills and knowledge that today’s employers need. VCC has two types of micro-credentials:
Award of Achievement
- Reflects successful completion of a short, focused program of study (credit or non-credit)
- Competency or skills-based learning, featuring an assessment to verify completion of learning outcomes
- Physical document that can be listed on CVs or LinkedIn profiles as a professional development certification
- Typically takes between 20-100 hours to complete
Digital Badge
- Reflects successful completion of a specialized course (credit or non-credit)
- Competency or skills-based learning, featuring an assessment to verify completion of learning outcomes
- Digital asset issued that contains secure metadata, designed to be shared on CVs, LinkedIn profiles, or as a URL
- Typically takes 20-50 hours to complete
Benefits of VCC micro-credentials
- They make your hard-earned skills official.
- Programs are designed with direct input from employers.
- They carry VCC’s name and are recognized across Canada.
- Most can be completed in a relatively short time.
- Many can be displayed on digital resumés and profiles.
Register for VCC Micro-credentials
Browse our current micro-credential offerings and register now via the links below.
| Program | Type of Micro-credentials |
Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Addiction Counselling Skills | Award of Achievement | 100 |
| Anti-racist Facilitation Training | Award of Achievement | 92 |
| Business Communication and Project Management | Award of Achievement | 72 |
| Coaching Skills | Award of Achievement | 45 |
| Fashion for Film | Award of Achievement | 93 |
| E-Commerce | Award of Achievement | 75 |
| Hospitality | Award of Achievement | 42 |
| Inclusive Leadership in Construction and Trades | Digital Badge | 30 |
| Leadership Skills | Award of Achievement | 60 |
| Production for Animation & VFX | Award of Achievement | 75 |
| Project Management for Video Games | Award of Achievement | 70 |
| Small Business Administration | Award of Achievement | 75 |
| Supportive Care Assistant | Award of Achievement | 230 |