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Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offers numerous benefits, including keeping professionals up to date with industry changes and best practices. It fosters career advancement by enhancing skills, improving employability, and building confidence.  

Trent offers micro-credentials that are relevant to all careers such as:

  • AI for Business Solutions
  • Project Management Basics
  • Facilitating Public Dialogue
  • French as a Second Language
  • Cybersecurity Awareness
  • Emotional Health Practitioner
  • A Mindfulness Guide to Emotional and Focus Balance

As well as courses designed for the following employment areas:

NONPROFIT
Nonprofit Management Essentials Micro-credential

This comprehensive program features nine individual online courses, allowing participants to tailor their learning experience to meet their specific interests and professional needs.

 

 

Participants can enroll in the entire program to earn the full macro-credential in nonprofit management essentials or enroll in individual courses.

Advanced Financial Administration Micro-credentialBoard Governance Essentials for Nonprofits Micro-credentialDigital Marketing Fundamentals for Nonprofits Micro-credential
Effective Volunteer Management Micro-credentialEmbracing Diversity for NonprofitsFoundations of Financial Administration for Nonprofits Micro-credential
Grant Writing for NonprofitsIntroduction to Nonprofit Sector Micro-credentialOptimizing Fundraising Efforts for Nonprofits Micro-credentials
   

You may also be interested in our other courses

Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders Micro-credentialDigital Marketing for Business Leaders Micro-credentialFacilitating Public Dialogue in Policymaking Micro-credential
Strategic Planning for Nonprofits Micro-credential  
   
   
PUBLIC SECTOR
Facilitating Public Dialogue Micro-credentialFoundations of Political Leadership Micro-credentialIntercultural Communication for Public Leaders Micro-credential
Plain Language for the Public Sector Micro-credentialProject Management Basics Micro-credentialStrategic Planning Micro-credential

 

 

EDUCATION
Emotional Health Practitioner Asynchronous Micro-credentialFrench as a Second LanguageIntroduction to Coding for Educators Micro-credential
Neurobiology of the Helping Profession & Neuroscience of Addiction Micro-credential 
HUMAN RESOURCES
A Mindfulness Guide to Emotional Focus & Balance Micro-credentialCybersecurity Awareness Micro-credentialEmbracing Diversity for Nonprofits
Project Management Basics Micro-credential  
HEALTHCARE
Emotional Balance Through Mindfulness Practice Micro-credentialEDI Training for Healthcare Professionals Micro-credentialEmotional Health Practitioner Asynchronous Micro-credential
Neurobiology of the Helping Profession & Neuroscience of Addiction Micro-credentialPrimary Care Nursing Upskilling Program 
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders Micro-credentialCybersecurity Awareness Micro-credentialDigital Marketing for Business Leaders Micro-credential
Project Management Basics Micro-credentialStrategic Planning Micro-credential 
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Facilitating Public Dialogue Micro-credentialFoundations of Public Leadership Micro-credentialIntercultural Communication for Public Leaders Micro-credential
Neurobiology of the Helping Profession & Neuroscience of Addiction Micro-credentialSenior Police Leadership Principles Micro-credential 

 

Trent University offers a wide range of microcredentials designed to support your professional and personal development.

View all micro-credentials
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