To purchase this micro-credential
Visit the website Academic Writing Skills for VET Students Moving to University and complete the following steps:
- Go to “How to Apply”
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Micro-credential Summary:
This online micro-credential provides resources designed to help VET students considering undergraduate studies to become aware of academic expectations, develop basic academic writing and referencing skills, and learn about academic support mechanisms available during their undergraduate studies. The micro-credential introduces students to key information and academic writing skills needed for success in higher education studies at CQUniversity.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop basic skills needed to undertake research at an undergraduate university level, including how to search for information and evaluate the appropriateness of potential sources
- Identify basic skills and techniques used in effective academic reading, note-taking, and paraphrasing
- Identify how to properly reference sources using several commonly applied referencing styles
- Review basic writing skills around sentence construction, paragraph writing, and academic language, spelling, and vocabulary
- Identify basic requirements of commonly used academic genres, particularly essays
- Identify personal areas of strengths and weakness in academic researching and writing capabilities
- Become aware of ongoing sources of academic, career, and personal support CQUniversity students can access during their studies.
Assessment
Online Quiz
Reflective Activity (optional)
Fee: Free
Duration: 8 hours
CPD Hours: 8 hours
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au