Accelerating health workforce skills through a successful pilot program

Accelerating health workforce skills through a successful pilot program

Following a successful pilot run by RMIT University’s Health Transformation Lab and College of Vocational Education addressing digital skills shortages, the Victorian Government has increased its support with an additional $4.75 million announced to expand Skills Solutions Partnerships – a platform for training providers and industry to collaboratively develop programs addressing emerging skills needs across Victoria.

The successful Digital Health Skills project, which is being delivered by RMIT in partnership with Grampians Health and Cisco, pilots five micro-credential modules covering a range of subjects, from foundations in digital health to new and emerging technologies like AI. 

The Pilot program has been in high demand at Grampians Health, with the need for extra places to be opened in the third intake. It has enrolled 362 learners to date, equipping staff with skills to leverage digital tools to improve decision-making, efficiency, data security and increase workforce adaptability to new technologies. 

Director of the Health Transformation Lab, Nithya Solomon, said the newly announced government funding highlights the pilot’s success and emphasis on digital skills that are aligned with emerging healthcare trends.

"We’re proud to deliver a flexible education solution that rapidly upskills health sector workers and targets specific skills gaps across the Grampians Health network.”

“The training has been extremely well received by learners. Grampians Health staff have been particularly impressed with the relevancy of content, which includes emerging digital skills such as AI and robotics. We look forward to seeing more positive outcomes as the program expands.”

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Left to right: Smita Jhajharia, Kanchan Aggarwal, Minister Colin Brooks, Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison

Mish Eastman, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Vocational Education and Vice President, adds that this type of training addresses critical skills gaps in areas such as cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and IT networking – helping tackle real workforce challenges.

"By collaborating with industry, bringing this pilot to life has provided a customised education that helps workers upskill, addressing specific gaps and providing meaningful learning experiences along the way." 

"The positive impact of the pilot program has been significant. This is what RMIT does best – leveraging our expertise in co-designing short-form training with industry and government partners to meet local workforce needs with practical hands-on and applied learning."

RMIT looks forward to proposing additional initiatives in the newly announced Victorian Government funding and working to rapidly upskill the healthcare workforce.

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