Professional Development Programs

JobLink International professional development programs aim to build industry-specific and employability skills through a combination of education and work placement plan that helps tertiary students, graduates and young professionals access work placements, mentoring and training with respected Australian and global businesses.

The professional development program is vital to continuing your career growth and striving to reach your goals. These programs enable learners to develop skills critical to growing their corporate careers. We offer tailored work-integrated learning programs for higher education, vocational education and industry partners.

Professional development programs are designed to help individuals acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities that will enable them to perform their job more effectively and advance in their careers. These programs can take many forms, such as workshops, seminars, online courses, mentoring, coaching, and on-the-job training.

What is Professional Development?

Professional development is gaining new skills through continuing education and career training after entering the workforce. It can include taking classes or workshops, attending professional or industry conferences, or earning a certificate to expand your knowledge in your chosen field.

Why is Professional Development Important?

Professional development is crucial because it has the potential to open opportunities for career advancement, such as promotions. It can assist you in honing existing skills and in learning new ones.

It can also help you stand out in a pool of applicants; showing that you have completed professional development programs or additional industry certifications on your resume can go a long way in showing your expertise in your field.

Employees who show initiative in independent learning can signal to employers that they are open to new experiences and are enthusiastic about continuing to grow.

Benefits of Professional Development for Employees

From gaining confidence in your abilities to building potential for advancement, professional development offers employees many benefits for their career and personal goals.

Learn new skills

You may hone hard and soft skills through professional development. Hard skills pertain to job-specific knowledge you can obtain through formal training or education. Soft skills are personal competencies, such as effective communication or skills contributing to emotional intelligence.
Developing both types of skills is vital to reaching your professional goals and even some of your personal ones.

Boost Confidence and Credibility

Adding additional skills or certification from a professional development program to your resume can boost your confidence in your skills and show your credibility to employers.
Professional development opportunities can expose new and experienced professionals to new ideas and expertise. Seeking these opportunities shows ambition and the space to practice those new competencies.

Develop Leadership Skills

A confident employee is also likely an enthusiastic employee. If you take the step to grow and develop your skills, the incentive to seek out additional opportunities can continue to expand along with it.
Suppose you are an employee who wants to advance your career but isn’t sure how to do so. In that case, professional development can encourage you to put your hand up for leadership opportunities you may not have sought out otherwise.

Build Your Network

Professional development can provide many networking opportunities. Workshops, conferences, classes, and webinars are all spaces where professionals can meet new people within their industry and make new connections.
These connections can lead to new opportunities, mentorship, and support which may provide the next steppingstone in your career.

Advance in your career

A well-qualified employee attracts employer attention. Employees who are invested in professional development display commitment to their work and an interest in improving.
Professional development can also boost your earning potential by increasing your value through obtaining credentials, certifications, and designations.
Overall, professional development programs are essential for both individuals and organisations. They help individuals stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices, improve their job performance, and advance their careers. These programs can help organisations attract and retain top talent, increase employee engagement and productivity, and drive business success.

Courses Offered

Industry Readiness

We at JobLink International have always observed a growing demand for applicants to upskill and stay current in the job market to boost their resumes and career possibilities.

We have a workshop for you whether you are presently studying or need a course to stay up with the employment market. These engaging sessions bridge the skills gap between workplace safety and how you present your professional ‘brand’ online.

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Study to Work

With tailored Study to Work programs, JobLink International supports our university partners’ commitment to producing work-ready graduates.

These programs are created in collaboration with higher education providers and us and incorporated into a student’s study plan. This can be done as part of a course or as a whole subject with internship placement.

We also aid with curriculum, integrated examinations, workplace projects, program delivery and work placement. This might be a separate internship (full-time or part-time) or, depending on the university, a component of the institution’s WIL offering. The internship might rely on the student’s academic load and visa constraints.

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Work Integration Learning

“Learning and Work Integration” refers to a broad range of techniques that combine teaching academic concepts with applying practical experience.

In recognition of the advantages for students, businesses, universities, and the economy, JobLink International supports the National Work Integrated Learning Strategy, which aims to enhance and encourage career growth possibilities in the Australian industry.

Benefits

For participants

  • Better grasp of how to apply academic information to “real work experience.”
  • Improvement of soft skills, including leadership, teamwork, communication, and self-assurance
  • Better understanding of workplace culture

For employers

  • Improvement in company image.
  • Access to highly skilled, entry-level graduates and identification of future talent.
  • Contribution to your business and community.
  • Provision of graduates who are prepared for the workforce.
  • Alleviation of skill shortages.
  • Identification of potential skill sets.

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Short-term Internships - Work Experience Program

With our Work Experience Program, you can improve your chances of finding work and better understand the Australian labour market.

This programme will help you develop your soft skills, strengthen your CV, and learn how to successfully navigate the workplace through sessions and a practical internship in your area of study.

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Long-Term Internships - Professional Internship Program

The Professional Internship Program’s flexible online delivery will help you gain essential job skills and advance your professional career. The coursework is supplemented by a practical internship in your subject of study, which will help you build professional networks and boost your CV.

Extend your professional growth by gaining exclusive access to online training platforms with a wide range of courses designed to improve the employability skills required in your field.

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Professional Development Programs