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.

Career Opportunities

Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. 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
2. Identify basic skills and techniques used in effective academic reading, note-taking, and paraphrasing
3. Identify how to properly reference sources using several commonly applied referencing styles
4. Review basic writing skills around sentence construction, paragraph writing, and academic language, spelling, and vocabulary
5. Identify basic requirements of commonly used academic genres, particularly?essays
6. Identify personal areas of strengths and weakness in academic researching and writing capabilities
7. Become aware of ongoing sources of academic, career, and personal support CQUniversity students can access during their studies.

.Assessment

Online Quiz

Reflective Activity (optional)

Award

Digital Badge via Credly

Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio.