About micro-credentials, Mō ngā tohu iti motuhake
Updated 20 Nov 2025
Getting a micro-credential shows employers you have special skills or knowledge.
What is a micro-credential?He aha tēnei mea te tohu iti motuhake?,
Micro-credentials are a way to prove you’ve achieved specific skills or knowledge. You can get a micro-credential by completing a short course or by proving you’ve already developed the skills at work.
Micro-credentials are available in a wide range of areas including trades, primary industries, business and the automotive industry.
What level is a micro-credential?Kei tēhea taumata te tohu iti motuhake?,
You can achieve micro-credentials at qualification Levels 2 to 8. They’re worth between 5 and 40 credits, which you may be able to credit towards a formal qualification.
How to get a micro-credentialMe pēhea te whiwhi tohu iti motuhake,
To get a micro-credential you may need to:
- study online or in a classroom
- learn skills on the job
- prove your existing skills or knowledge.
You can get micro-credentials through tertiary education providers like polytechnics, work-based training, wānanga, universities and private training establishments.
The register of NZQA-approved micro-credentials tells you which education provider to contact.
Cost of micro-credentialsTe utu mō te tohu iti motuhake,
Contact the education provider to find out how much a micro-credential costs.
You can’t get student loans or allowances for a micro-credential.