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ACN’s Microcredentials are short, flexible courses designed to fit busy schedules
ACN’s Microcredentials are short, accredited courses designed to give you practical skills you can immediately apply in practice, as well as stack towards a Graduate Certificate. Explore our course options in leadership and management, or specialise your skills in wound care, chronic disease, or respiratory nursing, and so many more.
Apply today and take the first step in your career growth journey.
Why choose ACN Microcredentials
Explore ACN's Microcredential offerings
Choose from a diverse range of Microcredential courses, designed to help you specialise in the specific area that aligns with your career goals.
Acute, Chronic and Other Respiratory Conditions (818)
Chronic Disease Assessment (814)
Embryonic and Fetal Development (845)
Introduction to Breast Cancer (833)
Introduction to Leadership (853)
Introduction to Management (854)
Introduction to Respiratory Nursing (817)
Introduction to Wounds: Anatomy, Physiology and Assessment (859)
Parkinson’s Care and Advancing Professional Practice (872)
Physiology and Pathophysiology of Parkinson’s (830)
Pregnancy, Antenatal Care, and Pregnancy Complications (846)
Prevalence and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer (834)
Specific Wound Conditions (860)
Upskill with a subsidised Microcredential in Parkinson’s care
The Australian College of Nursing, supported by the Department of Education, is offering an opportunity to advance your nursing expertise with the Parkinson’s Care and Advancing Professional Practice microcredential.
This fully online course allows you to:
- Earn 12 credit points, equivalent to half a Graduate Certificate in Aged Care
- Gain in-demand skills in Parkinson’s care and multidisciplinary management
- Make a real impact on your practice and patient outcomes
Applications are open now—don’t miss out.

How microcredentials work
Start with a single course, build practical skills you can use immediately, and stack credits towards a graduate certificate when you’re ready.
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Choose your first course
Start with any microcredential that fits your goals and interests. Each course is online, self-paced, and designed to make an impact in your practice right away.
2
Build your expertise
As you complete more courses, you build expertise in essential areas. Each microcredential you complete adds to your skills and prepares you for greater responsibility.
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Stack towards a Graduate Certificate
Combine your completed courses to work towards a graduate certificate, creating a pathway to formal qualifications on your own schedule.
Join us online at Virtual Open Day to discover where a course with ACN can take you.
Why study with ACN
*The ACN Member discount cannot be applied to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-entry).
Want to quickly accrue CPD hours? ACN offers a range of online and face-to-face courses in our CPD Centre.
We’re here to help you every step of the way

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e: customerservices@acn.edu.au
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