Australian Government’s $18.5 million microcredential pilot aims to inject workers into sectors suffering from talent shortages - Melissa Coade, Smart Company

Jason Clare has announced $18.5 million for a higher education initiative to inject new skills into the workforce using small courses. The Australian government will fund higher-education institutions to develop microcredentials targeting national priority areas, which include teaching, engineering, health, and technology. The Education Minister said the pilot would parachute workers with particular skills into industries that were “crying out” for talent.

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