More than 20,000 McDonald's workers will have the opportunity to turn workplace skills into "micro-credentials" for university subjects under a new program which will roll out to stores nationally today.

The fast food giant's Archways into Opportunity program will allow crew coaches and managers to earn up to eight micro-credentials by completing on-the job learning and face-to-face training.

Workers can take the micro-credentials to any university nationwide and apply for recognition of prior learning.

The credits can go towards a range of degrees including business, commerce, management, HR, technology and IT.

Each micro-credential counts for up to one subject credit in an undergraduate degree.

McDonald's Australia CEO Joe Chiczewski said the partnership could cut as much as a yea

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