Micro Credentials

What are Micro-credentials?

Micro-credentials also known as MicroCreds are short, university-accredited, assessed and enterprise-powered qualifications.

These bite-sized courses allow learners to control their own professional development while enabling companies to nurture and retain top talent and increase their competitive advantage.

Why choose a Micro-credential?

Micro-credentials are an efficient and affordable way to upskill.

They enable you to position yourself for tomorrow’s standards for tech-enabled efficiency, growth and environmental responsibility.

Whether you are looking to establish the foundations for a new career or progress in your existing role, our part-time flexible short courses offer learners a starting point.  

Find out more about our Micro-credentials below and find the short course that meets your upskilling needs.

Learner Fee Subsidy 2026

Applications open on Tuesday, 9 June. 

At UL, we are committed to supporting lifelong learning and making flexible education more accessible to learners and organisations across Ireland.

In partnership with the Government of Ireland through the Higher Education Authority (HEA), UL is offering a range of career-focused MicroCreds under the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy 2026 initiative.

These short, flexible and industry-relevant courses are designed to help learners upskill, reskill and progress professionally in a rapidly evolving workforce.

Eligible applicants are funded at 80% under the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy 2026 initiative.

Please note:

• Funded places are limited
• Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
• Courses will close once capacity is reached
• Early application is strongly recommended