Micro-credentialing Program

The Micro-credentialing Program provides an opportunity to support changing workplaces by enabling the provision of focused training for new or transitioning employees in specific skills. This will support businesses and industries to adopt innovations and improve productivity.

Successful applicants receive up to $250,000 to design, develop and deliver one or more micro-credentials aligned to specific industry skill gaps. The skill outcomes targeted for the program will not be nationally recognised (i.e. vocational education and training (VET), as these outcomes can be supported under existing VET investment programs.

The program aims to:

• support a range of approaches to micro-credentials targeting priority industry skills by industry and through regional partnerships
• improve employability of participants by providing skills in demand from industry
• increase labour productivity of enterprises through investment in technical, digital or other emerging issues not addressed through existing VET products.

The priority areas for micro-credentials are:

• digital or technical disruption that requires skill bridging or updating
• regulatory, licensing, or other compulsory requirement that imposes new requirements on industry and workers
• emerging health and safety issues and/or protecting vulnerable workers
• other emerging issues that are not addressed through existing VET products.

Micro-credentialing program principles

1. Complementary to the VET system: Micro-credentials developed for this program should seek to address skill requirements for industry or enterprises that are not covered in national Training Packages or accredited courses.
2. Aligned to workforce skills need: Micro-credentials developed must be a clearly defined and timely training solution in response to emerging issues and/or new requirements.
3. Industry driven: Micro-credentials developed for this program should be industry driven and supported by employers in the applicable sector.
4. Accessible to participants: Successful projects will tailor training to suit the diverse needs of participants and will offer additional support to participants where needed.
5. Portable: Micro-credentials need to be recognised by the industry, accepted by employers and be able to be accessed by the participant in the future.
6. Sustainable: Government investment in micro-credentials mainly provides seed funding to test industry demand or address emerging skills issues for potential future development.

Funded projects

• 2025-26 (Round 4) list of successful projects
• 2024 (Round 3) list of successful projects (PDF, 449KB)
• 2024 (Round 2) list of successful projects (PDF, 540KB)
• 2023 (Round 1) list of successful projects (PDF, 156KB).

Application process

Currently, there are no additional funding rounds scheduled for the program. Please monitor this page for updates on any upcoming funding opportunities.

Historical documents for 2025-26 funding round (Round 4)

• Guidelines for funding (PDF, 322KB)
• Frequently asked questions (PDF, 192KB)
• Sample services agreement (PDF, 653KB)
• Project budget tool template (XLSX, 29KB)
• Micro-credentialing Application form (PDF, 391KB)
• Letter of endorsement (Word, 65KB)