Boost Your Resume with a Micro-Credential
Looking for a way to stand out when applying for jobs? Micro-credentials help you showcase in-demand skills and knowledge valued by employers and educational institutions.
Trent University offers a variety of micro-credentials designed to enhance your resume and support your career goals. These short, focused learning opportunities cover a wide range of topics and can typically be completed in 6 to 30 hours, making it easy to gain valuable skills in a flexible timeframe.
Course Spotlights
Looking to build your career-ready skills and stand out to employers? These micro-credentials are designed to help Trent University students gain valuable experience, develop professional competencies, and prepare for future opportunities.
Workforce Readiness
This free, six-module CareerSpace course helps you develop the skills, strategies, and confidence needed for career success through guided learning, reflection, and practical activities.
Available to Peterborough students only.
Career Skills Development
Earn a digital badge while building your professional skills through workshops, networking events, and career development activities. This micro-credential is designed to help you prepare for your future career and showcase your learning to employers.
Available to Durham students only.
UPCOMING COURSES:
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Work Smarter with Copilot |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Strategic Planning |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Somatics & Breathwork for the Helping Profession (in person) Neurobiology of the Helping Profession & Neuroscience of Addiction |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 |
Current Micro-credentials:
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NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS
| This comprehensive program features nine individual online courses, allowing participants to tailor their learning experience to meet their specific interests and professional needs.
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Participants can enroll in the entire program to earn the full macro-credential in nonprofit management essentials or enroll in individual courses.
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FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP
| The Leadership and Democracy Lab Micro Credential Suite offers community members a new opportunity to access a series of innovative micro-credential courses in the field of political leadership. |
Participants are required to complete 3 mandatory courses and 5 elective courses to complete the full Foundations of Public Leadership Micro-credential.
Alternatively, participants can register for those courses that are applicable.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER PROGRAMS
.png) | Launched in 2024 in partnership with Canadian Family Health Counselling, the Emotional Health Practitioner Program provides foundational training in Neural Network Therapy® (NNT), a therapeutic approach designed to reprogram the brain for optimal mental health. Teaching practical exercises about the brain, interpersonal skill-building, and more, this OSAP-eligible online training program is designed for use in private practice, personal development, group settings, or classrooms of all varieties. |
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BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
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CULTURAL AWARENESS
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SPECIALIST
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