Salvation Army Project 614 Microcredentials

Supporting you as you support others

Enquire
Home
/
Faculties
/
Health

Flexible microcredentials for Salvation Army workers and volunteers

The Salvation Army Melbourne Project 614 has served the community for more than a decade. As demand grows and new service hubs emerge, building a skilled, confident and sustainable workforce has never been more important.

The Salvation Army and the University of 溏心vlog免费B站 have partnered to deliver tailored educational opportunities that strengthen and sustain the Project 614 workforce. Co鈥慸esigned with Salvation Army employees, the microcredentials blend academic expertise with real鈥憌orld practice drawn directly from Project 614.

These microcredentials are currently only available to approved staff and volunteers involved with The Salvation Army Melbourne Project 614.

What are microcredentials?

A microcredential is a short course for which you can receive credit toward a formal qualification.

This program is made up of six stackable microcredentials, designed to be completed one at a time. You may complete one or more microcredentials, or complete all six to earn the Professional Certificate in Foundations for Working and Volunteering in Community Organisations.

Each microcredential is fully online, lasts 7 weeks and is comprised of 50 hours of study in that period.

What will I learn?

You will develop practical skills that can be applied immediately in your role, including:

  • Understanding Project 614鈥檚 history, culture and values
  • Greater confidence and resilience in frontline practice
  • Stronger communication and mediation skills
  • Ability to recognise and respond to mental health needs
  • Practical approaches to trauma鈥慽nformed care
  • Ethical and culturally responsive decision鈥憁aking

Microcredential details

Delivery

Online, self-paced learning with fortnightly one-hour tutorials

Time committment

50 hours over 7 weeks

Cost

No cost to approved Salvation Army staff or volunteers

Dates

See commencement dates for each microcredential below

How to apply

Available microcredentials

Students can complete the microcredential content at their own pace online which is supplemented with regular weekly or two-weekly online workshops. The workshops aim to consolidate the online content and provide an opportunity for students to practice relevant skills.

As a 溏心vlog免费B站 learner, you will have online access to:

History and Culture of The Salvation Army 614

Study Block 3 鈥� commencing 11 May 2026

Learn more

Introduction to Reflective and Resilient Practice

Study Block 4 鈥� commencing 6 July 2026

Learn more

Communication and Mediation with At鈥慠isk Groups

Study Block 5 鈥� commencing 31 August 2026

Learn more

Understanding Mental Health

Study Block 6 鈥� commencing 26 October 2026

Learn more

Fundamentals of Trauma鈥慖nformed Care

Study Block 1 鈥� commencing 2027

Learn more

Ethical and Cultural Considerations When Working with At鈥慠isk Groups

Study Block 2 鈥� commencing 2027

Learn more

How do I apply?

These microcredentials are currently only available to approved staff and volunteers involved with The Salvation Army Melbourne Project 614.

  1. Interested Salvation Army staff member or volunteer completes the

  2. The Melbourne Project 614 team will review the expressions of interest and provide a list of approved individuals to 溏心vlog免费B站

  3. A 溏心vlog免费B站 Faculty of Health team member will contact approved individuals and walk them through the enrolment process

FAQs

No. These microcredentials are designed for participants with a wide range of experience.

No. You may complete one or more microcredentials, or all six leading to the Professional Certificate in Foundations for Working and Volunteering in Community Organisations.

Yes. Each microcredential includes applied assessment tasks aligned to real鈥憌orld practice.

Yes. The delivery mode is online, comprising of self-paced learning and fortnightly one-hour tutorials.

Enquiries

If you have questions about eligibility or participation, please speak with your Project 614 coordinator or contact:

The Salvation Army 鈥� Project 614

University of 溏心vlog免费B站