NAIT is receiving $650,000 over two years from the Government of Alberta to develop new micro-credential programs to help learners upskill and reskill.
Three new micro-credential programs will be developed over the next two years to meet Alberta’s labour market demand.
- Point of Care Ultrasound is the practice of trained medical professionals using ultrasound to diagnose problems wherever a patient is being treated. Seven micro-credentials will be developed with this funding: Fundamentals, Cardiac, Aortic, Lung, Abdominal, Pelvic and Early Obstetrical.
These micro-credentials will expand on the skillsets of healthcare practitioners and offer them an opportunity to upskill and/or reskill. Practitioners who complete all seven micro-credentials will be awarded a certificate in Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma from NAIT. - Construction Leadership and Supervision will help prepare learners by equipping them with the leadership and supervision skills required to meet industry demands. Five micro-credentials will be developed: Leading Self (Construction), Constructional Fundamentals, Managing Scheduling, Managing Quality and Managing Safety. Learners can earn a Supervision and Leadership Certificate and continue on a pathway towards other certificate programs, such as the Construction Engineering Technology diploma.
- Intellectual Property creates a pathway that can be used by entrepreneurs within many industries, including manufacturing, energy, food agriculture, forestry, assembly lines, transportation, aviation, aerospace, logistics and finance. This knowledge will give learners a competitive edge in Alberta’s entrepreneurial and innovation system.
NAIT currently offers 24 micro-credentials in automation, business continuity, productivity, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
The investment is part of the Alberta at Work initiative, a collection of strategic investments to help Albertans develop new skills and grow their careers. Through this initiative, the Government of Alberta also recently announced that NAIT is receiving $9 million to expand 5 high-demand programs and $760,000 to expand apprenticeship seats.
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