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Discount for Partner schools
Do you work for a primary or secondary school in WA? Does your school partner with UWA to deliver UWA Starter, Aspire or Children's University?
If YES, UWA would like to offer you a 10% discount when you enrol in one or more of the UWA Plus micro-credentials listed below.
UWA Plus micro-credentials are professional short courses that demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience in a given subject area. Our micro-credentials focus on skills that are in high demand by employers and industry - complete a micro-credential for your professional development and improve your career outcomes.
We've designed UWA Plus micro-credentials to suit your needs - they are short and affordable so you can easily fit them into your lifestyle, with the flexibility to pick and choose what works for you. Update, upskill or reskill; complete a one-off micro-credential or stack them up and convert into credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course - the choice is yours.
Email to enquire about your organisation's training needs or discounts for registering a group of employees uwaplus@uwa.edu.au.
Discounted micro-credentials
 Features of the Universe for TeachersThis micro-credential will appeal Secondary School Teachers interested in expanding their knowledge in the key concepts of astronomy and astrophysics required by the Western Australia's School Curriculum and Standard Authority for Level 7 to 12. They will also be provided with the unique opportunity to learn how to use the SPIRIT optical telescope and plan teaching activities with their students. 2 PD points |
 Teaching and Learning with Young Adult Fiction: Part AThis micro credential provides an opportunity for educators to learn about the important field of young adult fiction and its potential to add richness and diversity to their teaching practice. Based upon the principle of research led practice, it encourages participants to become immersed in contemporary fiction and to explore the opportunities provided for student learning and motivation. Active learning, where the expertise and interests of participants are a central part of the unit, is a hallmark of this unit. 2 PD points |
 Teaching OutdoorsThis micro-credential aims to introduce primary or secondary school teachers and educators to the wealth of opportunities for incorporating outdoor learning activities into teaching aspects of the STEM and HASS curriculums at all levels. 2 PD points |
 Professional Writing and CommunicationProfessional Writing and Communication provides interactive instruction and practice in professional workplace communication. Through workshops and assessments, you'll develop skills in report writing, the organisation of logical arguments, research and compositional strategies, media literacy, the use of web-based resources and forms of oral communication. 2 PD points |
 History and Basic Characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)This micro-credential will provide you with foundational knowledge required for understanding FASD. This will include covering the historical and social context of FASD, characteristics of FASD and common comorbidities. 3 PD points |
 Considerations for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) DiagnosisThis short course will provide students with the foundational knowledge required for understanding FASD. This will include covering the basic characteristics of FASD, relevant barriers and consequences of assessment and diagnosis, and forms of intervention which may be helpful for people with FASD. 3 PD points |
 Einsteinian Science for Primary School TeachersThis micro-credential will appeal to Primary School Teachers interested in changing the paradigm of school science teaching through the introduction of modern Einsteinian concepts of space and time, gravity and quanta at an early age. These concepts are rarely taught to school students despite their central importance to modern science and technology. 3 PD points |
 Einsteinian Science for Secondary School TeachersThis micro-credential will appeal to Secondary School Teachers interested in changing the paradigm of school science teaching through the introduction of modern Einsteinian concepts of space and time, gravity and quanta at an early age. These concepts are rarely taught to school students despite their central importance to modern science and technology. 3 PD points |
 Professional Reading for English TeachersThe micro-credential explores several seminal texts in the field of English teaching and considers ways to embed professional reading throughout participants' careers. This micro-credential lets teachers dive down into some research ‘rabbit-holes' while also considering professional reading goals and maintaining academic passion throughout future careers. 2 PD points |
 Teaching Historical FictionThe micro-credential provides interactive instruction and collaborative opportunities to explore historical fiction in English education. Participants will track the genre of historical fiction through time, considering traditional engagements with the genre, as well as exploring examples that blend aspects of other genres. 2 PD points |
Programming and Planning for Subject EnglishThe micro-credential explores the different methods through which English teachers can strategically plan and program classroom teaching and learning. The micro-credential supports participants to develop working programs for individual classroom situations and supports teachers in their professional practice. 2 PD points |
 Teaching Short Story: Creative and the ClassroomThe micro-credential provides interactive instruction and collaborative opportunities to study the form of Short Story and consider how it can be explored in the English classroom as both a close study and creative writing opportunity. This content will be complemented by considerations of how short stories are studied in the classroom, as well as detailed discussions from writers about creative practice that teachers may find useful for designing programs and lessons. 2 PD points |
 Unpacking Texts and Producing Resources in the English ClassroomThe micro-credential explores the process of teaching fiction and non-fiction texts, from initial teacher reading to classroom delivery. Each week the course will model effective teacher practice demonstrating text selection, syllabus and concept identification, learning structures and activity sequencing, and discuss methods of measuring students' skills, knowledge and progress. 2 PD points |
 Teaching Poetry: From Anon to AIThe micro-credential provides interactive instruction and collaborative opportunities to explore the role of poetry in English education. Participants will track the notion of the lyric through time, beginning with anonymous poetry, through Romanticism, the rise of identity politics, and finally to the frontier of AI – with some other steps along the way. 2 PD points |
 Practical Earth Science EducationThis UWA micro-credential will give primary and secondary teachers and educators the confidence to effectively engage in quality Earth Science teaching in their own classrooms. Earth Science is increasingly relevant to many aspects of our society, and it is an integral part of national K-10 curriculum. Yet many teachers have limited opportunities to learn Earth Science in a way that adequately prepares them to deliver curriculum-appropriate content in an interactive, engaging, hands-on and project-based learning context. 2 PD points |
To see the full range of micro-credentials available at UWA, click here
Registering for a discounted micro-credential
From the detailed micro-credential page, clicking on Apply will open the registration and payment form.
Ensure you select the For Partner Schools option for that micro-credential so that you receive the 10% discount.
Frequently asked questions
- What are micro-credentials?
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Micro-credentials are short courses. Successfully completing a micro-credential showcases mastery of specific skills, knowledge and/or experience in a given subject area or capability. Designed to meet students’ flexibility requirements, micro-credentials focus on skills that are in high demand by employers and industry, and provide the opportunity for you to update, upskill or reskill in specific areas. UWA Plus micro-credentials are delivered by UWA or by an external provider via an agreement with UWA.
- Are micro-credentials right for me?
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If you’re interested in upskilling in a specific area with the option of gaining university credit, micro-credentials may be right for you. Check the specific micro-credential listing for details.
- How is a micro-credential different from other types of study?
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Micro-credentials are short, specific courses designed to be stackable. They give you the flexibility to pick and choose what works for you, so you can complete a one-off micro-credential or stack multiple micro-credentials to convert to academic credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
- What are ‘stackable’ micro-credentials?
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Micro-credentials are ‘stackable’ because you can combine multiple micro-credentials that may be converted to academic credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
- Why are micro-credentials valuable?
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Successfully completing a micro-credential showcases mastery of specific skills or knowledge. Micro-credentials contribute to your skillset and employability, and create pathways for continued learning.
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