HCI PIllar 3 Micro-Crediential Learner Fee Subsidy
In March 2024, The Higher Education Authority (HEA) announced the launch of the Micro-Credentials Learner Fee Subsidy under the Human Capital Initiative Pillar 3. The HCI Micro-Credential Fee Subsidy has been introduced to enable more learners to address critical skills gaps and engage with lifelong learning through short, flexible courses known as micro-credentials.
The Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy, under the HCI Pillar 3, offers a subsidy rate of 80 per cent for courses addressing skills in key priority areas, including renewable energy, sustainability, construction and planning, artificial intelligence, cyber security, ICT, and electronic engineering. Other courses will provide a 50 per cent learner subsidy rate.
Over 14,000 places across over 650 courses will be heavily subsidised by the HEA. Technological University Dublin is one of the participating Higher Education Institutions offering these subsidised programmes.
Short / Accredited Programmes
Micro-credential courses, designed to meet the evolving needs of learners, enterprises, and society, offer small, accredited programs awarding between 1 and 30 ECTS and provide awards at Levels 6-9 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
The inherent flexibility of micro-credentials allows learners to access education in small, manageable units, accommodating their life and work commitments.
The courses, typically between six and 12 weeks in length, are delivered either fully or partially online. Details of subsidised courses are available on the Higher Education Authority’s (hea.ie) website.
Eligibility Criteria
The HCI-Micro-credentials-Fee-Subsidy-Eligibility-Criteria has been set out by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and will be administered by the course provider you are applying to during the admissions or registration process.
Micro-Credentials and Continuous Professional Development
Micro-credentials provide highly flexible and approachable learning opportunities to upskill and reskill for both the company and learner.
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HCI Pillar 3 Micro-Credentials at TU Dublin
The Enterprise Academy at TU Dublin has responsibility for 20 programmes across the university.
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Eligibility Criteria for 2024-2025
Eligibility criteria for the HCI Micro-Credential Fee Subsidy has been set out by the HEA and will be administered by the course provider.
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The Enterprise Academy
The Enterprise Academy works with organisations and our TU Dublin experts to identify and/or create microcredentials that can meet the emerging needs and trends of enterprise, while helping individual employees with upskilling and career development. For further information contact enterpriseacademy@tudublin.ie.
