Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Unit Head and document author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Short Course and Microcredential Management Procedure

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 14th March 2024 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 14th March 2029 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Student Life) The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Authority - Admin Changes Institutional Policy Manager The noted authority approved administrative changes to this version of the document.
Approval Date 14th March 2024 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer Alison Freeman
Director, Future Education
The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive Sue Bennett
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Student Life)
The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact Future Education Division General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Separation of the document into discrete non-award procedures and short course procedures.
• Adding a summary of UOW’s short course features, that aligns with the National Microcredential Framework requirements.
• Clarification of the distinction between credit bearing and non-credit bearing microcredentials
• Amendment to the approval pathway for a non-credit bearing Microcredential, increasing faculty flexibility to nominate the endorsement pathway. The approval pathway for a microcredential which leads to credit towards an award course remains unchanged, requiring FEC endorsement and Executive
Dean approval.
• Clarification and additional information have been added to provide detail about available certification/ validation options, fee setting and refunds and quality assurance measures.

Clauses Amended:Procedure: All


29/07/2024: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Life) (DVCA) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Student Life) (DVCA)