(Sault Ste. Marie, ON June 3, 2021) – With a variety of learning options available, AV continues to respond to the needs of its learners. Whether you’re looking to upskill your knowledge and skills or re-train in exciting new areas, AV’s micro-credential training offers flexible, rapid training in over 40 available courses! And with easy registration through our and no application process, learners can enroll and begin their training on the same day. Most courses are able to be completed in under 10 hours!
From business to Indigenous studies to trade related, our micro-credential courses are developed by subject matter and industry experts ensuring they are relevant and match the skills and competencies employers need. Offering online individualized and self-paced learning, learners can participate where they want, when they want and can take up to 90 days to complete each course.
As part of this unique training, all instructional materials are provided and no textbook is required for purchase for most courses. Once successfully completed a course, learners will receive a digital badge and certificate of course completion that can be shared on social media, downloaded as a PDF, or can be embedded in email signatures.
“AV’s micro-credential training is another step the College is taking to offer flexible learning options for every learner. Whether working full-time or looking to re-join the workforce, these courses offer the flexibility of self-directed learning and provide the in-demand skills and knowledge that employers seek in industry,” said Lori Crosson, Director, Continuing Education and E-Learning, AV. “Courses can be taken individually and some can even be bundled to create a package. These courses offer tremendous value and allow learners to grow professionally and advance their training in relevant, in-demand areas,” she added.
To learn more about AV’s micro-credential training offerings or to register for a course, visit .
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About AV
The vision of AV is to provide a transformative life experience through empowering those who study with us to think and learn in progressive, innovative ways, including those we have not yet imagined. AV grants Ontario College certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, and degrees to its graduates. The College is the largest deliverer of apprenticeship training in all of Northern Ontario. AV has a significant economic impact on the community, with spin-offs in excess of $355 million. Over $2 million dollars in scholarships, bursaries and awards are distributed annually to students at the College. Located on the border to the United States and situated in the middle of three of the largest Great Lakes on the planet, in the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe, AV is one of 24 publicly-funded colleges in the province of Ontario.