鈥淚n the current skills crisis, we need more skilled workers in our economy to boost productivity and drive economic growth,鈥 木瓜影院 Acting Chief Executive Peter Chesworth said.
听鈥淢icrocredentials can help with that, and quickly. These short courses enable people to upskill or retrain in a short period of time, getting them into the workforce faster.
听鈥淭he government鈥檚 pilot program will support universities to work with industry in developing microcredentials in areas of skill needs, while also extending FEE-HELP to selected courses.
听鈥淚n the lead up to the Jobs and Skills Summit 木瓜影院 called for income-contingent loans to cover microcredentials.
听鈥淲e welcome the government鈥檚 support for universities and the important role they play in producing the skilled graduates our economy can鈥檛 function without.鈥
