Killara High School micro credential course page

IMPORTANT: These courses are offered as an extracurricular experience for our students. We will assist you to start these courses, however, Killara High School does not run these courses and it is your responsibility to complete them. These are courses offered by external organisations and the content may be updated at any time. Parents and caregivers should make the final determination about the suitability of course content for their child. The school is not responsible for the content featured in each course.  Some courses may require a parent or caregiver to set up the account for the course.

Killara Academy
Three Principles of a Coaching Approach

This is the course that you will do as part of your Killara Academy program. As well as this, you can also choose other courses that you would like to do. New courses are added each term.

Click here ​Three principles of a coaching approach to access this compulsory course
or click on the box advertising the course below.

This course will be accessed in two Academy Sessions, and you will need to submit your work on the Academy Google Classroom. See any of the Academy teachers for access codes. 

Click on the EXPLORE button to see all courses 

Extending and developing your thinking skills (6 hours)

Provider: The Open University
Course time: 6 hours


How do I access and complete this course?

 
  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:
This course teaches you about different processes, tools and strategies to help you become better at thinking about complex information. You will learn more about effective questioning, organising your ideas, and learning how to study efficiently. 

You will also learn more about how to understand feedback and plan to improve your grades.

 
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Citizen science and global diversity (25 hours)

Provider: The Open University
Course time: 25 hours


How do I access and complete this course?

 
  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:
This course explains how everyone can contribute to science research. You will find out what citizen science is, and how members of the public can help identify and record wildlife, and learn more about biodiversity and its importance. You will be able to learn skills for scientific research and the impact of public involvement in science. 
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Succeed with learning (25 hours)

Provider: The Open University

Course time: 25 hours


How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:

Have you ever had any of the following thoughts? 

What do I want to do with my life? How can I reach my goal? Would I cope with studying at college or university? Can I get better at learning? How can I manage the challenges that life keeps throwing my way? 

If you are thinking about questions like these, succeed with learning is just what you are looking for. 


This course takes your life as its starting point, developing your awareness of just how much you have already learned and what you are capable of. It will suggest ways of 'fine-tuning', and building on, the expertise you have developed in your life. You will also learn some interesting theories about how we learn, and some of the key skills and tools to make your learning a success.


After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • understand how learning takes place every day.
  • appreciate the qualities, skills and knowledge you have already.
  • know better how to use computers for learning.
  • understand how reflection and feedback can help you make the most of your learning.
  • discuss some important theories about learning.
  • develop a learning action plan to help you move forward.
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Java Programming

Provider: Helsinki University

Course time: 150 hours 

 

How do I access and complete this course? 

 

  1. Click here to register & join this course. 
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team 
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate 

 

NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team. 

 

Course description: 

 

Free course. An introduction to Java Programming. Choose English language option. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Particle physics (5 hours)

Provider: Open University UK

Course time: 5 hours


How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:


Free course. An introduction to the current concepts and theories in this science area.
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Learn to code for data analysis (24 hours)

Provider: Open University UK

Course time: 24 hours


How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:


Free course. An introduction to data analysis and coding, using Python. You will learn how to clean, analyse, manaipulate and create visualisations of data.
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Exploring sport coaching and psychology (25 hours)

Provider: The Open University

Course time: 25 hours


How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:

Have you experience of sport or fitness coaching either as a participant or a coach? Are you inquisitive about how sport works behind the scenes? 


In this free course, exploring sport coaching and psychology, you will explore the influence of coaching and psychology through the lens of sports people and teams who have been successful. You will focus on coaching practices used with young people and adults, including research and advice of leaders in their fields.


The course investigates how scientific and management ideas contribute to success, while also taking you on a journey through unique sporting case studies and insights that will change how you view and study sport. You will consider how the mind, the body, the environment and training techniques all contribute to optimum fitness.


After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • outline the influences of, and links between, sport coaching and psychology for those developing their abilities in sport.
  • describe different aspects of effective coaching and the way in which a coach may influence young people and adults.
  • compare the psychological characteristics used in sporting careers to those you might need to shape your own future.
  • reflect on your own sport or fitness behaviours, beliefs and practices and identify useful next steps for further development.
  • understand and be confident in your ability to study online.
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Describing language (24 hours)

Provider: Open University UK

Course time: 24 hours

 

How do I access and complete this course?

 

1.    Click here to register & join this course.

2.    In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team

3.   When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate

 

NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.

 

Course description:

 

Free course. Learn how to write better by understanding grammar and sophisticated sentence structures. Learn how to analyse your own writing, or other writers' work.
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An Introduction to Design Engineering (10 hours)

Provider: Open University UK

Course time: 10 hours

 

How do I access and complete this course?

 

1.    Click here to register & join this course.

2.    In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team

3.   When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate

 

NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.

 

Course description:


Learn how engineers use design to deal with complexity in problem solving.
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An introduction to school librarianship (24 hours)

Provider: Open University UK

Course time: 24 hours

 

How do I access and complete this course?

 

1.    Click here to register & join this course.

2.    In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team

3.   When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate

 

NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.

 

Course description:

 

this course introduces you to how school libraries work. You will look at resource collection, technology, marketing and organisation skills.
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Introduction to AI course (25 hours)

Provider: Helsinki University

Course duration: 25 hours


How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:

In this micro credential course run through Helsinki University you will learn how AI is transforming our world and how to use this safety.


An Introduction to AI is a free online course for everyone interested in learning what AI is, what is possible (and not possible) with AI, and how it affects our lives – with no complicated math or programming required.
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Business models in strategic management (10 hours)

Provider: The Open University

Course time: 25 hours


How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:

In this free course, Business models in strategic management, you will be introduced to the theory and practice of business models as they have developed in strategy literature. In particular, you will explore the emergence of the business model idea, types of business models and how business models can be designed. 


Inherent in this course is the idea that, despite being more frequently used in business, business models are not limited to the business context. Neither are they meant for strategic planning in organisations only. Rather they may have wider applications in our lives. For instance, you will see how they can be applied to build strategies of your professional development and career growth. 


After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • recognise how to distinguish among, and make use of, different types of business modelsunderstand how to build a business model by using a business model canvas tool develop a business model canvas for professional development and career growth.
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The business of film (12 hours)

Provider: The Open University

Course time: 12 hours

How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.



Course description:

Making a film is a creative endeavour, but it's also a business project. And just like any other business, most films are intended to make money.

This free online course, The business of film, will show you how film production works. It has been created with Pinewood Studios – the leading provider of studio services to the global screen-based industries.


Using the value chain concept and film case studies, with input throughout from individuals involved in making those films, the course provides a practical, in-depth exploration of how film financing works, and the key business decisions that are made along the way.

It addresses questions like:

  • Why do films fail?
  • Why are intellectual property and copyright important?
  • Why do films get public funding?
  • What is the relationship between marketing, box office returns and film success?

The course will examine these topics in the film industry as it stands today, as well as considering how further changes could impact the industry and its stakeholders.


After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • recognise the contribution of film to the economy and how this business model is changing in the digital era.
  • appreciate the impact of emerging platforms on the traditional distribution and marketing of film.
  • understand the processes involved in selecting and selling a film idea, given the changing concept of ownership in a digital world.
  • demonstrate an understanding of how films are financed and the opportunities emerging investment platforms have on film finance.
  • identify and understand the impact of future trends and changes on the film industry and its stakeholders.
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The Frozen Planet (7 hours)

Provider: Open University UK

Course time: 7 hours


How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:




Learn about the polar regions, temperature, energy and how to use graphs and maps. Biology, chemistry, maths and geology skills are used. Both the Arctic and Antarctic regions are studied in the course.
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How to be a critical reader (7 hours)

Provider: The Open University

Course time: 7 hours


How do I access and complete this course?


  1. Click here to register & join this course.
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate


NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team.


Course description:

In this free course you will focus on how to be a critical reader. Reading critically is an essential skill at university. It means being aware of your own purposes and opinions as you read and being able to recognise the writer's purposes and opinions in their writing.


After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • consider the importance of examining attitudes to texts.
  • understand the organisation of argument texts.
  • distinguish between facts and opinions in texts.
  • examine hedging as a technique used by writers to express opinions and avoid making unsupported generalisations
  • consider the importance of reliable evidence to support claims.
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Something else?

If you have found a different microcredential you would like to study, email us so we know what you are enrolling in.


We can then put the microcredential on your school record. We will also be able to award you a certificate from the school for your participation in the microcredential program.




Places with free microcredentials include:


Helsinki University (click to explore)
Open University UK (click to explore)






Remember, you must check with your family/caregivers to make sure these courses are a good choice - they are not courses run by the school itself.




Paid microcredentials


There are other sites that offer microcredentials but you must pay for a certificate, or for the course. The cost can be very low in some cases.
See the Killara Lion Library staff or the Careers faculty if you want some ideas.




If you have a suggestion or a request, please tell us!


Contact the Teacher Librarian or one of the Killara Academy teachers if you need help to choose a course.
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Three principles of a coaching approach

Provider: Open University UK

Course time: 2 hours 

 

How do I access and complete this course? 

 

  1. Click here to register & join this course. 
  2. In the form you will be prompted to join the Killara Micro credentialling Hub Microsoft Team 
  3. When you have completed your micro credential go to the course assignment link in Microsoft Team and submit your certificate 

 

NB: only verified students at Killara High School will be added to the MS Team. 

 

Course description: 

 


This course teaches you how to use coaching skills in the workplace. You will learn about how to engage with people and use good listening and speaking skills. These skills are important when working with colleagues and in a team. Listening and speaking skills are essential in planning, negotiating and evaluating.


This course is part of the Killara Academy program. All students are welcome to enrol in the course.
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Extending and developing your thinking skills (6 hours)

Diagrams, mind-maps, tables, graphs, timelines, flow charts, sequence diagrams, decision trees: all can be used to organise thought. This free course, Extending and developing your thinking skills, will introduce you to a variety of thinking skills. Asking and answering questions is at the heart of high-quality thinking. Questions naturally arise from the desire to know and learn about things and may be the starting point for a journey of understanding.


After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • feel more confident about studying.
  • understand any grades received and how to improve them.
  • overcome problems with reading and writing.
  • make the most of the opportunities a higher education course provides for developing skills.
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Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis (8 hours)

This course is designed to help you learn how to write a SWOT analysis for business. You will learn about effective business report writing and business case studies.
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George Orwell and Nineteen Eighty-Four (10 hours)

In this short course you will study the Orwell's famous book 1984, consider its historical context and learn about how it is relevant to modern society.
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Volunteering

Interested in online volunteering with an international library, museum, science institution or university?
Want to assist academics across the world? Contribute to research? Add to your career portfolio?

Ask at the Lion Library for more information!