Deadline: 13-Jan-23
The Department of Education invites you to apply for competitive grant funding under Round 1 of the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education to assist higher education providers to design and deliver microcredentials in fields of national priority, in partnership with industry.
Microcredentials are small courses in a specific area of study, with a focus on upskilling and reskilling in short timeframes, to meet the needs of employers and industry.
Under the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education, the Government will be piloting the design and delivery of microcredentials which meet specific criteria and are sourced from a higher education award as defined in the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency Act 2011.
Funding Information
- The Australian Government has provided $18.5 million for the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education.
- A total funding of $16.5 million will be provided from 2023-24 to 2025-26 to deliver microcredentials to up to 4,000 students.
Eligibility Criteria
- Under Round 1 of the pilot, Table A higher education providers will be able to apply for a share of $2 million in funding to design microcredentials in partnership with industry. Table A higher education providers will also be able to apply for $2 million in funding to deliver the microcredentials that they have designed in Round 1.
- Round 2 will provide $14.5 million to Table A, Table B and Table C and non-university higher education providers to support the delivery of microcredentials, including the microcredentials developed as part of Round 1.
- Round 1 is only open to Table A providers. Round 2 will be open to all providers.
For more information, visit https://www.education.gov.au/microcredentials-pilot-higher-education