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Professionals Australia and RMIT Online Announce Strategic Partnership

Bringing world class, micro-credentialed learning solutions to industry.

Professionals Australia and RMIT Online are pleased to announce our new partnership aimed at providing members access to micro-credentials and short courses to enable upskilling in alignment with the future of work.

At a time where there is significant disruption taking place across the globe, individuals and associations are having to deal with the complexities of upskilling to remain relevant.  Deloitte has estimated the national skills deficit is set to grow to 29 million by 2030, with the average worker missing nearly two of 18 critical skills advertised for a job.

Helen Souness, CEO RMIT Online said the partnership will help equip professionals for the future of work and is an example of bringing world class, micro-credentialed learning solutions to industry.

“We look forward to working closely with Professionals Australia and their members to help them successfully build their practices using the latest technology and digital skills they can develop with our learning experiences designed specifically for online delivery and mentoring.  Delivering innovative online courses and programs in partnership with industry leaders, we are excited to extend these amazing learning experiences to members for years to come,” she said.

Gordon Brock, CEO of Professionals Australia said the short nature of the courses is highly relevant for working professionals.

“We are pleased to expand our relationship with RMIT Online. Our members are looking for high quality learning experiences that are meaningful, impactful and fast. RMIT Online is a pioneer in this space in Australia with courses co-created with industry giants like Apple, Salesforce, Amazon, and Tableau.  They bring the best of breed organisations together with superior online learning pedagogy to create rich learning experiences making them the right partner for us and our members," he said.

 

About Professionals Australia

Professionals Australia is a network of 25,000 Australian professionals working together for a better future for all our members. We want to make sure Australian professionals get the respect, recognition and reward they deserve.  Professionals Australia help members at every stage of their careers with expert advice on their pay, their conditions and their rights at work. We advocate strongly for our members to help create a better future for their profession.

About RMIT Online

RMIT Online is the online division of RMIT University; bringing the best digital methodologies and people to online education.  Partnering closely with leading organisations, courses are highly relevant and positioned for the future of work.  RMIT Online’s courses rigorously assessed and recognised by one of Australia’s most innovative and respected technology institutions, and enable individuals and teams to upskill quickly, supercharge performance and level up their career.

 

Are you an association looking for a micro-credentialed learning solution for your members?  Contact the RMIT Online Workforce Development Team at businesssolutions@rmitonline.edu.au

This article was originally published on 24 June 2020