CPA Australia micro-credentials

What are micro-credentials?

Each of our micro-credentialed courses are designed to refine the specific skills and capabilities that will help you advance in your career. They are available to both CPA members and non-members, and the flexibility of their online delivery allows you to tailor the study to your specific needs. Simply pick the topics you’d like to know more about, and then start learning at a pace that suits your other work and personal commitments.

Learning topics

The learning topics of our micro-credentials address the issues and knowledge that finance professionals need to master as the business world continues to evolve. The broad range of courses includes strategic communication, financial leadership, data analytics, creating value through sustainability, and statistical analysis. And the online format of each online course allows participants to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in each topic area.

The benefits of completing micro-credentials

There are many different benefits to be experienced by completing our micro-credentials. Each of the targeted online courses are:

1. Flexible: you choose the topics and pace of study that suits you.
2. Visible: you can display your achievements online with digital badges.
3. Trusted: each course is awarded by CPA Australia, a globally recognised authority.
4. Specific: you can upskill in areas that are relevant to your unique career.

Show off your digital badge

Once you’ve successfully completed a micro-credential, you will be awarded a digital icon, such as a badge. These digital icons – which can be shared on platforms such as LinkedIn – visually represent your achievements and contain embedded metadata. This means that when you share your digital badge, the people viewing your badge can explore the metadata to learn more about the course you’ve undertaken, the skills you obtained, how you were assessed, and the badge’s authenticity.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re still unsure about any aspect of these micro-credentials, please review these FAQs for more information.