MICROCREDENTIALS


MicroCredentials

Learn key treasury skills on your schedule with ACT MicroCredentials, a more flexible pathway to an ACT qualification.

Whether you're building your experience or upskilling your team, MicroCredentials help you upskill with purpose, refresh your knowledge, and explore new areas of treasury while fitting around your work-life schedule.

Take one MicroTopic to sharpen your expertise on a focused topic or build up a full set to gain one of our qualifications.


Capital markets & funding

Understand how organisations access and manage financial resources, and interact with debt and equity markets.

This is part of the Certificate in Treasury qualification

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Corporate finance

Explore how financial decisions drive business value, investment evaluation, and strategic performance.

This is part of the Certificate in Treasury qualification

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Debt management & international trade

Gain a clear understanding of how organisations manage their funding needs and navigate the complexities of trading internationally. 

This is part of the Certificate in Treasury qualification

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Foreign exchange & interest rate risk

Gain insight into managing interest rate and currency risk.

This is part of the Certificate in Treasury qualification

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Treasury operations & sustainability

Discover how treasury is becoming more digital, secure, and aligned with sustainability principles.

This is part of the Certificate in Treasury qualification

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Principles of risk management

Understand how organisations identify, evaluate, and manage a wide range of risks.

This is part of the Certificate in Treasury qualification

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Treasury policy & regulation

Examine how policies guide treasury decisions and support ethical, reputational best practice.

This is part of the Certificate in Treasury qualification

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Working capital & cash

Gain the tools to forecast, control, and optimise working capital and cash balances.

This is part of the Certificate in Treasury qualification

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Want to know more about MicroCredentials?

Sign up below to watch our pre-recorded webinar to discover how MicroCredentials can help you learn flexibly, apply new knowledge to your role, and build confidence in your treasury career. Hear from course tutor, Jon Jeffrey, who discusses how MicroCredentials work and support your professional development and ACT Deputy Chief Executive, Janet Legge, who shares why the ACT created this new learning option.


Frequently Asked Questions

You may have some questions about the ACT's MicroCredentials. We’ve listed some common questions below, but if you can’t see what you were looking for, please get in touch with our learning team at learning@treasurers.org.

What is a MicroCredential?

Focused, bite-size learning covering a key treasury skill or knowledge area.

When are MicroCredentials launching?

ACT MicroCredentials will launch in September 2025. Book your place today to have access to the learning material on launch.

How are MicroCredentials different from full qualifications?

They are shorter and more focused, but based on the same trusted ACT content. They allow you to take control over your own learning by building towards the Certificate in Treasury over time or upskilling in a specific area of treasury.
ACT MicroCredentials will launch in September 2025. Register your interest now and we'll keep you updated.

How can ACT MicroCredentials help my career in treasury?

Learn practical, job-ready skills you can immediately apply in your day-to-day work and demonstrate your commitment to professional development to employers.

Can I tailor my MicroCredential to match my career goals?

Absolutely. Choose MicroTopics that align with your current role or future ambitions, whether that's risk management, liquidity, treasury operations, or corporate finance.

I’ve already been working in treasury for a few years, are MicroCredentials still relevant?

Yes. MicroCredentials are perfect for refreshing your skills, deepening expertise in new areas, and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving treasury environment.

Do ACT MicroCredentials count towards CPD requirements?

If you are an ACT Associate Member or Fellow, MicroCredentials can contribute towards your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.

How are MicroCredentials recognised by employers?

Each MicroCredential demonstrates technical competence and practical knowledge, building your credibility and professional profile within the treasury community.