Micro Credentials
Confederation College's Micro Credentials offer targeted learning in key areas like sustainable energy, equipping you with skills that matter in today’s job market. These short courses are designed to fit your schedule, providing a direct path to career advancement.
Why Choose Our Micro Credentials?
- Quick Skill Acquisition: Complete courses ranging from a few days to weeks.
- Verified Skills: Earn credentials that showcase your abilities to employers.
- Flexible Formats: Online and hybrid courses accommodate any lifestyle.
- Career Impact: Gain the latest skills in high-demand sectors like Green Energy.
Real Benefits
- Practical Knowledge: Courses focus on industry-relevant skills in sustainable energy and more.
- Work-Life Balance: Learn at your pace without sacrificing your current commitments.
- Immediate Career Boost: Micro Credentials are developed with industry input, making you instantly more marketable.
Begin Your Journey
Dive into our Micro Credentials catalogue to unlock your career potential. At Confederation College, every course is a step forward. Browse, discover, and enroll to start your advancement today.
Survey Assistant
This course is designed to introduce the students to the tools, calculations, and methods of assistant surveying related to architecture, engineering and construction. (AEC) Students will use pacing, compass, steel tape, GPS automatic level, laser level, electronic theodolite, to measure and layout design features, as well as importing survey data to digital layouts in AutoCAD. Provide vital surveying skills and tools to support the regions construction and development sector.
Sustainable Supply Chains And Scope 3 Emissions
Green Energy Micro-Credential Students will embark on an in-depth examination of supply chain sustainability and management. Throughout the semester, students will explore a variety of topics including sustainability metrics, ethical procurement, and circular economies while acquiring the skills to calculate and mitigate Scope 3 emissions.
Sustainable & Renewable Energy
Green Energy Micro-Credential Students will be provided with a comprehensive introduction to renewable energy systems, technologies, and their integration within the evolving global energy landscape.
IoT & Sensor-Based Automation Systems (BAS)
Green Energy Micro-Credential Students will be provided with a comprehensive introduction to building automation systems and its role in the transition to a more efficient and sustainable future.
Measurement & Verification
Green Energy Micro-Credential This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge necessary to accurately measure and verify energy performance in various industries and sectors.
Building & Energy Systems Analysis
Green Energy Micro-Credential Students will examine the various principles and techniques crucial for analyzing and optimizing building and energy systems.
Net Zero
Green Energy Micro-Credential In this introductory course, students will be provided with a comprehensive introduction to the concept of net-zero and its critical role in addressing climate change and achieving a sustainable future.
Trail Stewardship
This course will introduce students to safety and training, including tools used for trail stewardship, and basic trail building techniques. You will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of ground trail environments, trail tread, site preparation and construction elements. A look into trail food and nutrition will also be covered.
Trail Management
Trail Management encompasses the administrative side of trails. This course includes business, planning, budgeting, marketing and promotion, law, risk, and volunteer management.
Trail Planning and Design
The objective of this course is to provide participants with a firm understanding of the fundamentals of trail design for both hard surface and naturally surfaced trails of various user types. It covers trail construction and maintenance while increasing essential knowledge about the ecosystem and natural heritage. You will learn about trail systems and user management along with all relevant provincial legislation.
Indigenous Trail Building
This course will focus on Indigenous trail building best practices across Canada to encourage more Indigenous communities to build legacy trails for community recreation, tourism, and pathways for reconciliation. This course will provide an educational opportunity for non-indigenous trail builders to gain an understanding of community-based consultation and opportunities for partnering with trail tourism development.