HCI Microcredentials
Microcredentials are short courses that can range from 1 credit up to 30 credits. The government’s Human Capital Initiative (HCI) programme has subsidised the micro-credentials listed below for 2024/25 which have all been developed through one of SETU HCI Pillar 3 Projects.
The Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy, under the HCI Pillar 3, offers a subsidy rate of 80 per cent for courses. The fee-level shown below is the susbsidised rate in each case.
In order to be eligible for the subsidised rate all applicants are required to meet the same eligibility as for Springboard+ / HCI Pillar 1 courses - please see springboardcourses.ie/eligibility or click into the application process below - on the for more information on the eligibility criteria.
For more information on the courses please see www.insurancesetucarlow.ie or contact [email protected].
To apply for a HCI-subsidised CIRDAS micro-credential course please click here
| Course Title | Credits | Levels | Start | Fee Payable by Learner |
| Applied Strategic Management | 10 | 7 | Semester 1 | €200.00 |
| Operations and Project Management | 10 | 7 | Semester 1 | €200.00 |
| Human Resource Management Operations | 10 | 7 | Semester 2 | €200.00 |
| Finance for Non Finance Personnel | 10 | 7 | Semester 2 | €200.00 |
| Workplace Wellbeing | 10 | 9 | Semester 2 | €450.00 |
| Personal Effectiveness and Communications | 10 | 7 | Semester 2 | €200.00 |
| Marketing Management for Industry | 10 | 7 | Semester 2 | €200.00 |
| Digital Marketing | 10 | 8 | Semester 2 | €200.00 |
| Building Capacity and Enhancing Leadership in Intercultural Understanding and Diversity | 10 | 8 | Semester 2 | €200.00 |
| Data Protection Law | 10 | 8 | Semester 2 | €400.00 |
| Digital Strategy | 10 | 9 | Semester 2 | €180.00 |
| Digital Media | 20 | 9 | Semester 2 | €400.00 |
| Python Programming | 10 | 7 | Semester 2 | €140.00 |
For more information on the courses please see www.fundsacademy.ie
Contact: [email protected]
To apply for a HCI-subsidised Funds Academy micro-credential course please click here
| Course Title | Credits | Levels | Start | Fee Payable by Learner |
| Sustainable Finance and ESG | 5 | 7 | Semester 1 | €100.00 |
| Why Lean? An Introduction | 1 | 6 | Semester 2 | €56.00 |
For more information on the courses please see growthhub.setu.ie
Contacts:
- Sustainable Business Creation - [email protected]
- Managing Self - [email protected]
To apply for a HCI-subsidised GrowthHub micro-credential please click here
| Course Title | Credits | Levels | Start | Fee Payable by Learner |
| Sustainable Business Creation | 5 | 8 | Semester 2 | €100.00 |
| Managing Self | 5 | 7 | Semester 2 | €250.00 |
For more information on the courses please see www.amase.ie and at course webpage
Contact: [email protected]
To apply for a HCI-subsidised AMASE micro-credential please click here
| Course Title | Credits | Levels | Start | Fee Payable by Learner |
| Certificate in Introduction to Additive Manufacturing | 10 | 7 | 01/02/2025 | €250.00 |
For more information on the courses please see www.priorlearning.ie
Contact: [email protected]
To apply for a HCI-subsidised RPL in Higher Education micro-credential please click here
| Course Title | Credits | Levels | Start | Fee Payable by Learner | Closing Dates |
| Recognition of Prior Learning | 10 | 9 | Semester 2 | €350.00 | 1 Dec 24 |
| RPL Portfolio Development | 2.5 | 6 | Semester 1 | €100.00 | 13 Sept 24 |
| RPL in Higher Education | 2.5 | 6 | Semester 1 | €125.00 | 20 Sept 24 |
For more information on the courses please see Innovative Materials courses
Contact: [email protected]
To apply for a HCI-subsidised Innovative Materials for Industry 4.0 micro-credential please contact the project team.
| Course Title | Credits | Levels | Start | Fee Payable by Learner |
| Certificate in Post Processing for Smart Industry | 5 | 9 | Semester 1 | €225.00 |
For more information on the courses please see buildingchange.ie
Contact: [email protected]
To apply for a HCI-subsidised Building Change micro-credentials please click here
| Course Title | Credits | Levels | Start | Fee Payable by Learner |
| Landscape and the Natural Environment in Architecture | 5 | 9 |
