Micro-credentials
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Training | Award of Achievement | 230 |
Future Skills Grant Eligibility for September 2024
VCC is awaiting further information from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills regarding the availability of the StrongerBC future skills grant for September 2024. Please check back at a later date for more information or visit the official StrongerBC future skills grant webpage.