RMIT-Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce partnership to support workforce skills needs
A new RMIT partnership with the Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce will see the University’s game-changing online education model support urgent workforce reskilling and upskilling needs in the UK.
The collaboration delivers a range of RMIT Online courses for professionals in the UK on in-demand topics including sustainability and social impact strategy, design thinking for innovation as well as business analytics.
The learning portfolio responds to needs specific to the UK workforce, as highlighted in the recently published World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs Report 2023.
The report shows that global trends, such as the application of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards; the green transition in business; increasing digital access and the adoption of new and frontier technologies, are expected to have an impact on job creation in the UK.
Accordingly, skills prioritised by businesses in the UK over the next five years include analytical thinking; creative thinking; resilience, flexibility and agility; AI and big data; as well as leadership and social influence.
RMIT’s credentialled online courses on offer through the chamber aim to deliver the latest tools, techniques and skills to address these skills needs through a highly relevant online learning experience and access to industry mentors.
News story images 1220 × 732 – 1Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards; the green transition in business; increasing digital access and the adoption of new and frontier technologies, are expected to have an impact on job creation in the UK, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum.
RMIT Online’s Product and Workforce Development Director Julian Stevenson said the partnership presents an exciting opportunity for RMIT and the Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce to meet the needs of businesses looking to upskill and reskill their workforce along with professionals looking supercharge their performance.
“Our collaboration with the Chamber – the platform for industry to access and influence Australian-UK business intelligence, audiences and trade opportunities – is a positive step forward for both RMIT Online and the region,” he said.
The Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Director Richard Basil-Jones said the new collaboration aligns with the chamber’s mission to ‘connect its members and partners to decision-makers, smart ideas and fresh opportunities’.
“Through our partnership with RMIT Online, we’re empowering professionals with the latest skills and knowledge needed for the jobs of the future,” he said.
“RMIT Online’s innovative and flexible education model is perfectly positioned to meet the urgent workforce reskilling and upskilling needs.”
The new partnership is an extension of a longstanding relationship between the two institutions, driven by RMIT’s European innovation hub, RMIT Europe.
RMIT Europe Executive Director Marta Fernandez said what RMIT brings and shares with the communities it serves is one of the three strategic directions articulated in the University’s strategy – Knowledge with Action: RMIT’s Strategy to 2031.
“We see it as a critical responsibility to serve the community by working with partners such as the Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce to define capability needs and pressures in sectors facing high demand or disruption,” she said.
“Our solutions are focused on future industry needs and supporting fulfilling, productive career pathways and skill development for a diverse range of workers and learners.”