Western Sydney University is offering two free, university-level micro credentials designed to support continuing professional learning while providing a credit pathway into postgraduate study.
Both online courses begin on Monday, 2 March and places are limited.
Principles of Outbreak Management and Communicable Disease Control is an industry-relevant course which builds practical capability in outbreak response, communicable disease control and applied public health decision-making.
It focuses on real-world systems, processes and case-based scenarios across health and community settings and offers 20 credit points towards the Master of Public Health, Master of Epidemiology or Master of Research.
Disability Access and Participation in Health, Education and Work will help develop skills in inclusive practice across health and workplace settings, with a focus on supporting healthcare workers with disability.
Learners build capability in collaboration, leadership, advocacy, and system-level change. It offers 20 credit points towards the Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences or Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education.