Micro-Certification Courses - FAME International College

Do you want to try out some courses before choosing a programme?

Join our micro-certification courses and get a taste of the various programmes at our college.

The FAME Micro-Certification programme is a certification of assessed learning of a single or series of subjects designed to educate learners with knowledge, skills, values, and competence in a specific field of study or practice. To remain employable, adaptive, and productive in today’s globalised and fast changing information economy, all learners must engage in lifelong and life-wide learning.

Choose from our list of micro-certification courses below and upon completion, you will be awarded a digital certificate by FAME International College, Kuching that contributes credit* towards your academic pathways.

*Subject to meeting entry requirements.

Main Features

Shorter Duration – FAME Micro-Certification programme is a shortened version of a regular subject offered by an institution. It could be a minor component of an accredited programme or a stand-alone subject for which you do not need to take time away from work.
Practical – While completing a micro-certification course, learners will be required to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and competency in a specific area. This becomes proof of students’ learning, which can be included in a portfolio or show as evidence to an employer.
Recognition – Learners can earn industry-recognised digital badges and certificates by completing a micro-certification course. These are safe, secure, shareable documents that can show information on the provider (or issuer) and what students have learnt.
Stackable – Learners can choose various micro-certification courses offered by one of many providers, complete them at your own pace, then combine them towards a full qualification.
Flexible – Learners can complete a micro-certification course at any time, and can even stack them alongside informal learning such as prior work or life experience towards a formal qualification.

View Micro-Certifications by Course

Certificate in Business Studies (CBS) Micro-Certifications
Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) Micro-Certifications
Diploma in Entrepreneurship (DEN) Micro-Certifications
Diploma in Accounting and Finance (DAF) Micro-Certifications

Micro-Certification in Principles of Book-Keeping
This course is an introduction to the entire process of book-keeping and accounts. The process involves dealing with source documents of business transactions, preparing journal entries, posting entries into ledger accounts, extracting trial balance and preparing the Income Statement and the balance sheet. Special journals such as sales and purchase journals, cash receipts, payment journals and cash book are also covered under the process of preparing journals

Micro-Certification in Basic Skills in Office Software Application
To introduce students to the practical application of key software packages. Students will be learning within a Windows environment. Students will be taught both fundamental and advanced skills necessary to use the application packages. They will be exposed to real world examples and procedures that will prepare them to be skilled users of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. Students will also learn to use the electronic-mail (e-mail) service.

Micro-Certification in English 1
This unit provides students with a foundation of English, which will enable them to better understand English writing. It also teaches them the necessary study skills to cope with their academic work and provides them with the skills in reading comprehension and grammar.

Micro-Certification in Principles of Management
This course is an introduction to the field of management. Students will have knowledge and understanding of the key principles, purposes, processes and practices of management.

Micro-Certification in Fundamental of Business Practices
This course covers a broad knowledge of the business world, which will enable the students to appreciate the business activity and its functions.

Micro-Certification in Introduction to Customer Service
The aim of this module is to ensure that students understand the importance of customer service in the orgamization. Students will focus on customer service standards, procedures and customer feedback.

Micro-Certification in English for Social Skills
This unit covers how to meet and greet people and how to engage in small talk. Students will also learn how to make suggestions, requests, and offers, how to talk about what they do in their spare time, and give opinions on different topics.

Micro-Certification in Fundamental of Business Communication
This unit provides students with the ability to communicate effectively. It further develops the skills of acquiring, selecting and presenting information to the users. It provides students with the necessary written, oral and communication skills to enable them to interpret business documents and to produce written reports and documentation.

Micro-Certification in Introduction to Marketing
This course is an introduction to the subject of marketing. Students will be able to understand the basic concepts and principles of marketing to develop their knowledge and skills towards more advanced topics on marketing.

Micro-Certification in Introduction to Malaysian Culture
This module covers the information and knowledge of Malaysian Culture such as moral values & ethics, arts & festivals, social culture and work culture.

Micro-Certification in Principle of Entrepreneurship
By going through this course, students will be exposed to awareness of the state of entrepreneurship. Students are introduced to elements of successful entrepreneurship and opportunity identification. This course enable students to become familiar with management of the resources to do the business and understand how innovation and creativity take place in the business.

Micro-Certification in English for Learning

This module equips students with sufficient English language skills to successfully cope with other subjects. By going through this subject, students will be exposed to basic English grammar uses, writing skills for making enquiry, complaints and business meeting. It enables students to work in groups and acquire presentation skills by using multimedia tools.

Micro-Certification in Fundamentals of Computing
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the text features and the history if computers, the basic components of computers and also the application of computers in practice, which bring benefits to organisations.

Micro-Certification in Principles of Accounting
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to various types of accounting concepts such as journals, cashbook and recording financial transactions. Furthermore, students are able to learn about Final Accounts adjustments, incomplete records and corrections of transaction errors. Finally, students will also be exposed to accounting standard and format for non-profit organizations.

Micro-Certification in Business Communication
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the various types of communication theory to form their understanding on the communication setting within people and organization. Besides, students will be exposed to various techniques of written and oral communication in business setting. Students will also gain valuable presentation skills by using multimedia presentation.

Micro-Certification in Business Organisation
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the various types of organisational settings including types of organisation, functions, processes and structures. Students also will gain valuable knowledge in term of information management in an organisation. The concept of quality organisation will be taught and linked to leadership and motivational aspect of the management.

Micro-Certification in Principles of Marketing
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the fundamentals and the major component of the marketing field.

Micro-Certification in Business English
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to business language structure and apply in the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. This module focuses on developing business English skills for use in a professional environment both inside and outside the company.

Micro-Certification in Business Skills and Learning
The course will look at the scope of business planning, business goals and how they are going to be achieved. During this course students will acquire knowledge and practice they need to prepare a successful business plan. This course is part of the Entrepreneurship track.

Micro-Certification in Principles of Investment
The module will look at the scope of giving students an in-depth understanding of the decision-making process as viewed, emphasis on analysis of investment risks and expected returns, behaviour and efficiency of securities market, analysis and valuation of equity and fixed income securities and portfolio management strategies

Micro-Certification in Marketing Management
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the important elements of the marketing management process. The course helps student to identify and solve different types of business problem by using a marketing perspective. Students will gain broad understanding of what marketing is all about and the vital role that it plays in organizations.

Micro-Certification in Management
The module will look at the scope of giving students an in-depth understanding of the theories with practical examples related to the corporate world. The module will also examine the basic overview of the dynamics of management. It would relate principles and theories of management to real life scenarios.

Micro-Certification in Operations Management
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the foundations of the operations function in both manufacturing and services. The course will analyze operations from both the strategic and operational perspectives and highlight the competitive advantages that operations can provide for the organization.

Micro-Certification in Electronic Commerce
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the types of business that companies can conduct over the web and addresses how they can build systems to support new marketing initiatives. Topics include competitor analysis on the web, internet marketing technologies, attracting visitors, promoting a site and one-to-one direct marketing. Business strategy issues are covered under planning and implementation, strategic marketing, transactions and legal issues.

Micro-Certification in Human Resource Management
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the conceptual, ethical, and practical skills for managing people through the understanding of, and effective use of HR systems. In addition, the management of HR systems and their interface with issues of motivation, communication, conflict, change, and leadership will be explored.

Micro-Certification in Public Relations, Promotion and Mass Communication
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the importance of creating a coordinated corporate communication system and an integrated approach towards marketing communications mix and how organizations will benefit with important strategies and tools that few companies in the world are using widely.

Micro-Certification in Introduction to Entrepreneurship
This subject serves to construct a foundation of analytical and mind-set skills which will support the design and launch of an entrepreneurial venture. Entrepreneurial success is central for enhancing the economic opportunity of nations and organisations. Entrepreneurs create and exploit change, are innovative and have the ability to mobilise resources to create value by invention of, or improvement of existing products or services.

Micro-Certification in Introduction to Retailing
This module promotes understanding of the retail industry, its place in the economy and society, and of career pathways in retail. Its purpose is to provide the student with knowledge and skills necessary to enter the retail industry.

Micro-Certification in Innovative and Creative Thinking
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to read and think critically (active learning rather than passive); analysing and evaluating arguments and claims objectively; and developing persuasive arguments to support a position based on sound reasoning and credible evidence.

Micro-Certification in Principles of Marketing
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the fundamentals and the major component of the marketing field.

Micro-Certification in Cost Accounting
Management of business especially entrepreneur are concerns expect form cost accounting, detailed cost information in respect of its operations to equip their executives with the relevant information required for planning, scheduling, controlling and decision making. Most of the decisions in a business undertaking involve correct statements of the likely effects on profits. Cost Accounting is of vital importance in this aspect. In fact without proper cost accounting, decision would be like taking a jump in the dark, such as when the production of a product is stopped.

Micro-Certification in Small Business Management
This subject is designed to acquaint the student with the problems encountered in a small business enterprise. Managerial functions and processes as related to the small business environment are covered. These managerial functions include entrepreneurial opportunities and new-venture activities needed for the successful operation of small firms.

Micro-Certification in Franchise Management
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the important aspects of starting and managing a franchise business. Specific attention is placed on the characteristics of the franchisor and franchisee; evaluation of franchising opportunities; legal concerns of franchising; the development of appropriate strategies and the successful planning, implementation and launching of a new business.

Micro-Certification in Fundamental of Computing
Computing knowledge is the rudimentary skills that students need to acquire for the modern world’s business planning and management. Many new forms of business are based on Information Technology development. Technology plays an important in today’s organisation and this subject will further students’ knowledge and ability to create and manage technological based organisation.

Micro-Certification in Brand Strategy
By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the appropriate theories, models, and other tools to make better branding decisions. This subject also explains the important issues in planning and evaluating brand strategies (brand vision, brand positioning, brand elements, IMC plan and measurement).

Micro-Certification in E-Commerce
The aim of this module is to inspire, encourage and cultivate eCommerce talent in young professionals worldwide. Students who completed this module would be able to significantly contribute in an avenue appropriate to e-Commerce and will develop the digital economy given the worldwide shortage of eCommerce talent. This module also aims to train students so that they can apply the knowledge for future employment or entrepreneurial opportunity.

Micro-Certification in Strategic Management
This module is designed for the student who wishes to explore the theory and practice of management in actual practice as applied to the functional organisations of business and the effective performance of those who work in it.

Micro-Certification in Business Organisation

By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the various types of organisational settings including types of organisation, functions, processes and structures. Students also will gain valuable knowledge in term of information management in an organisation. The concept of quality organisation will be taught and linked to leadership and motivational aspect of the management.

Micro-Certification in Business Communication

By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the various types of communication theory to form their understanding on the communication setting within people and organization. Besides, students will be exposed to various techniques of written and oral communication in business setting. Students will also gain valuable presentation skills by using multimedia presentation.

Micro-Certification in Management

The module will look at the scope of giving students an in-depth understanding of the theories with practical examples related to the corporate world. The module will also examine the basic overview of the dynamics of management. It would relate principles and theories of management to real life scenarios.

Micro-Certification in Human Resource Management

By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the conceptual, ethical, and practical skills for managing people through the understanding of, and effective use of HR systems. In addition, the management of HR systems and their interface with issues of motivation, communication, conflict, change, and leadership will be explored.

Micro-Certification in Fundamentals of Computing

By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the text features and the history if computers, the basic components of computers and also the application of computers in practice, which bring benefits to organisations.

Micro-Certification in Principles of Accounting

By going through this subject, students will be exposed to various types of accounting concepts such as journals, cashbook and recording financial transactions. Furthermore, students are able to learn about Final Accounts adjustments, incomplete records and corrections of transaction errors. Finally, students will also be exposed to accounting standard and format for non-profit organizations.

Micro-Certification in Intermediate Financial Accounting 1

By going through this subject, students will be exposed to format and processes of preparing financial statement (Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Financial Position) for Sole Trader and Partnership. Students will also gain financial accounts knowledge in term withdrawal of partners, revaluation, and dissolution.

Micro-Certification in Intermediate Financial Accounting 2

By going through this subject, students will be exposed to the working knowledge of the tools and analytical conventions use in the practice of corporate finance. The emphasis is on establishing an understanding of the basic elements of financial theory to be use in the application of analytical reasoning to business finance problems.

Micro-Certification in Introduction to Financial Reporting & Audit

This module equips students with the basic understanding of the principles and concepts of accounting and the ability to apply them in the preparation of financial and related information to meet internal and external obligations. This unit will also introduce students to the concept of auditing and its basic principles.

Micro-Certification in Costing

This module will expose the students to the basic concepts used in cost accounting and various methods involved in cost ascertainment systems. Student will gain knowledge about use of costing data for planning, control and decision making

Micro-Certification in Management Accounting

This course will cover several current accounting topics to provide an understanding of how managers within an organization use accounting information in order to plan operations, control activities, and make decisions. Topics covered in this course include Product Costing Methods, Cost Behavior Analysis, and Budgeting. Students who plan to concentrate in accounting will get the necessary foundation to pursue additional accounting courses.

Micro-Certification in Financial Management

Micro-Certification in Taxation

This module is aimed to develop the core knowledge of the underlying principles and the major technical areas of taxation, as they affect the activities of individuals and businesses, at a level appropriate for someone working at entry level. Having covered the core areas of the basic taxes, students should be able to compute tax liabilities, explain the basis of their calculations, complete the tax returns and identify the compliance issues for each major tax through a variety of business and personal scenarios and situations.