The Digital Skills for the Workplace (DSW) micro-credential focuses on the digital skills required in all workplaces. It supports workers across a spectrum of industries, communities and professions to develop the knowledge, awareness, mindset and capability to confidently use digital workplace tools effectively to solve problems, be productive, support well-being and thrive at work by processing and applying information and data, creating content, connecting and collaborating with others and reflecting on and adapting one's digital practices. In addition to specialist technical skills, students will be introduced to the practices and capabilities required to succeed in contemporary work environments.

At the end of this learning package, learners will be able to:
- Critically analyse digital tools used and emerging in the workplace in the context of work and community challenges.
- Identify personal, professional and collective skills gaps in the context of the digitally-enabled workplace.
- Develop advanced digital skills and knowledge across a range of digital solutions for use in contemporary work environments.

NThe Digital Skills for the Workplace micro-credential provides a flexible entry point into further undergraduate or postgraduate study in digital capability, innovation, leadership, and applied professional practice. At Level 7, it supports learners to develop transferable digital skills and critical awareness that can be applied across a wide range of industries and roles. The micro-credential may contribute toward larger
qualifications where permitted by provider and regulatory requirements, including degree or postgraduate pathways in business, technology, innovation, education, health leadership, or organisational development. For learners not intending to pursue further formal study, the micro-credential also serves as a standalone credential that strengthens workplace readiness, supports career progression, and provides a foundation for ongoing lifelong learning in rapidly evolving digital work environments.

To be eligible to enrol in this micro-credential, learners/ākonga must have:
1. A Level 6 qualification
OR
2. equivalent professional experience in a relevant field*
Where relevant, evidence of English language competence may be in the form of:
- A formal test of English Language, evidence that the candidate has achieved,
in the 2 years before the programme's start date, the required outcome for one
of the internationally recognised proficiency tests as listed in the NZQA
Programme Approval, Recognition, and Accreditation Rules (2022) (or as
updated).
- The Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages (CELTA) or the Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL)
- a Bachelor's degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor
Honours Degree, Post-graduate Certificate, Post-graduate Diploma, Master's
Degree or Doctoral Degree with English as the language of instruction from a
tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic
of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States.