The Gzowski College Micro-credential and Certificate Programs
We offer multiple opportunities for you to learn new skills, receive certificates of achievement, and dive into hands-on learning. Certificates can be joined at any time and can be completed at your own pace (keep scrolling for details). The Gzowski Micro-credential provides a digital badge of completion and takes place between November and April.
Please note: the program is now full for November 2024. We will update this information when we know our next launch date!
What is a Micro-credential?
Micro-credentials are skill-based certifications, focused on specific subjects that match your area of interest and your learning goals. They are short and focused opportunities for developing your skills in core areas.
What is the Gzowski College Entrepreneurship and Innovation Micro-credential?
This focused 7-hour program introduces leadership and skills building to students in any discipline who want to learn more about entrepreneurial solutions to challenging social issues. Completing this micro-credential demonstrates your learning and leadership – and, you receive a credential and a digital badge issued by Trent University that you can include on your resumé and LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your attainment of a particular skill set.
Not interested in becoming an entrepreneur? No problem. The skills you will gain are transferable to any industry or career path. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Micro-credential provides a chance to develop soft skills like mastering feedback, networking and communication, and leadership skills. You will also have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with industry experts and leaders in innovative enterprises.
The program is FULL for the 2024-2025 year. We will post updated information when we are able to next offer the program.
Sessions include:
--One hour introduction (Details sent to registrants)
-- Interactive workshops in partnership with community entrepreneurs and partners
-- Online workshop in partnership with SkillsCamp
-- Mentor Match: you will be matched with a recognized professional/business leader based on your interests and values for a 1 hour conversation
-- Networking workshop with Careerspace
--Workshops with leaders in entrepreneurship, leadership, skills building and social innovation
Gzowski College Certificate
Choose this option if you'd like to explore other areas of leadership with less mandatory sessions.
The Gzowski Certificate is available to all Trent University students who are interested in leadership, cultural awareness, responsibility, volunteerism, and governance. Attending events at Trent University in key areas helps you to earn your certificate and engage with the Trent University community of students, professors and faculty members.
In addition, completing the Certificate program helps to expand your University involvement. You can also include your Gzowski College Certificate on your resume or in your lists of accomplishments that you prepare for future employers, to show the additional leadership skills you gained during your degree. The Certificate demonstrates to future employers that you have developed valuable skills during your time at Trent.
Three Certificates for you to select from!
We offer three different certificates you can choose from. You must attend six events to complete the requirements for a single certificate. You can choose to complete more than one certificate, too: all we ask is that you sign up for, and complete, one certificate at a time and the events you choose to attend cannot count toward more than one certificate. This means that if you plan to complete two certificates you must complete a minimum of twelve events/programs/initiatives.
Each Gzowski College Certificate asks you to include events or initiatives from a variety of categories. After you register, we will help you to identify the events and programs that help you complete your certificate.
You can choose to complete a Gzowski Certificate in:
- Community Engagement and Career Readiness
- Community Engagement and Leadership
- Cultural, Community and Indigenous Engagement
Confused? Not to worry. Sign up for the program and we will email you on how to complete your certificate.
Event Categories and Break Down
Overall, you must attend a minimum of six events/programs/initiatives to earn your certificate. For most of our certificates, you attend events in a number of different categories. We will send you a list of events that help you to achieve your certificate! If you are unsure if an event or involvement qualifies for a specific category or you think it could qualify please email gzowski@trentu.ca or visit the Gzowski College office.
Once You've Signed up:
- You are in our program: congratulations! You will receive an email with a validation sheet so you can keep track of the events you are completing toward your certificate.
- Follow the instructions on your validation sheet to complete your certificate.
- When you have completed all of the requirements, contact us at gzowski@trentu.ca to let us know. We will ask to see your completed sheet so that we can confirm you are finished the program.
- We print and award the certificates in November and April.
- Receive recognition and your certificate of completion at the Fall or Spring Gzowski Awards ceremony.
- Can't come to the ceremony? no problem. We'll let you know how to arrange to pick up your printed certificate.
Questions?
If you need any further information please contact:
Gzowski College Office- ENW 214
Monday-Friday
9:00 am to 4:00pm
Email at gzowski@trentu.ca.
Call: 705-748-1011 ext.1743