Personal Development, Digital Learning Badges & Occasional Studies

Nano-Credential Badges

Boston City Campus Nano-Credential Badges recognise specific, targeted skills gained through short, focused learning experiences. These credentials certify competence in a single concept, tool, or skill within a broader subject area.

Nano-credentials are designed to be completed quickly and concentrate on practical application. They are ideal for learners who want to upskill in a narrow area, close a knowledge gap, or demonstrate proficiency in a specific task or competency.

Each nano-credential badge is digitally issued and can be shared with employers and across professional platforms. The badge provides clear evidence of the skill achieved and allows employers to verify the learning outcome.

Nano-credentials work well on their own or as building blocks toward micro-credentials and further study. They allow learners to progress in small, measurable steps while keeping skills current and visible.

Digital Learning Programme

Duration:

4-6 weeks (full-time) up to 11 months (part-time)

Entry Requirements

Open entry.

Choose your desired level of proficiency or competency:

  • Knowledge Master – pass a theory test and earn the Boston Knowledge Master Badge
  • Application Guru – complete a practical assignment and earn the Boston Application Guru Badge
  • Specialist Practitioner – display application of knowledge in a work setting by submitting workplace evidence and earn the Boston Specialist Practitioner Badge.

Choose ANY ONE of the Boston Nano-Credential Badges below:

  • Advertising Basics (SAVD1181)
  • Basic Accounting Basics (SBAC1181)
  • Brand Management Basics (SBRD1181)
  • Database (MSA1181)*
  • Event Management Basics (SEVM1181)
  • Fundamentals of Applied Psychology (SAPS1181)
  • Fundamentals of Business Management (SBMN1181)
  • Getting Started with Project Management 1(SBAC1181)
  • Getting to Know Social Media (SYFT1181)
  • Consumer Buyer Behaviour in Practice (SCBB1181)
  • Marketing Research (HMKR1181)
  • Hospitality Management in Practice (SHMP1181)
  • Human Resource Management and Functions (SHRF1181)
  • Industrial Psychology – An Introduction (SIND1181)
  • Introducing Entrepreneurship (SENT1181)
  • Introducing Socio-economics (SSEC1181)
  • Introduction to Counselling (SCOU1181)
  • Introduction to HIV Counselling (SHIVC1181)
  • Introduction to Java (SSYD1171)
  • Introduction to Marketing Management (SMKT1181)
  • Introduction to PC (IPC171)
  • Presentation Graphics (PWP171)
  • Principles of Commercial Law (SCM1181)
  • Principles of Procurement and Supply Chain (SPPS1181)
  • Sales and Promotions Practice (SPPS1181)
  • Sexuality and HIV Education – An Introduction (SSHE1181)
  • Spreadsheets (EX1171)
  • Spreadsheets Advanced (EX2171)
  • The Bookkeeping Cycle (SBTB1181)
  • Windows (WIN171)
  • Word Processing (MSW1171)
  • Word Processing Advanced (MSW2171)

Assessment strategies are dependent on your chosen proficiency/competency level. The include a theory test, a practical assignment and/or workplace evidence.

Please request the Fact Sheet for additional, detailed Digital-Credential Micro Badge information.

On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Boston Digital Micro-Credential Badge Knowledge Master in the respective Domain/Specified Field chosen form the list above.