Upskill while employed

Don’t wait until your out of work to upskill. Speak to your current employer about paying for you to upskill right now.

Benefits of upskilling while employed:

• Employers want to upskill their workforce and might pay for you to upskill.
• Initiating the process allows you to choose the skills that you want to learn or improve.
• You will increase your employability should you lose your current position.
• Your current employee will be more likely to give you a promotion or raise with an improved skill set.

Implementation and cost

• Find a TAFE, or university, industry, or online course that will remove roadblocks to promotion in your current employment and make you more competitive in an evolving marketplace.
• Pitch the idea to your employer, demonstrating how it will make you a better asset within the organisation.