Higher education providers awarded grants for new courses

Eighteen higher education providers have been awarded funding under Round 1 of the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education to design and teach 28 shorter forms of industry focused learning.

Table A providers approved for grants in Round 1 will receive a share of the $18.5 million allocated for the pilot in 2023 and 2024. The providers and the new microcredential courses are available at Round 1 Microcredentials.

Round 2 will open in the second half of 2023 for applications from all higher education providers. Round 2 will provide funding for delivering microcredential courses from 2024 to 2026.