The Australian Impact Group has been delivering a program targeted at increasing digital skills, developing interest and capability in digital careers and increasing participation in the digital economy as an initiative of the Queensland Governments Digital Workforce Action Plan born out of the Good Jobs for Good People report findings. These insights provide some useful insights into why people are participating in the program, participation of diversity groups and some of the activity.About the Program

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The FutureSKills4U Rural and Regional Digital Skills program provides FREE access to rural and regional Queenslanders over the age of 12 to the Go 1 Learning Platform.

Here you can choose from thousands of online courses to study at your own pace. You can do as many or as few as you choose, it will be free.

This Queensland Government initiative is part of the Digital Professional Workforce Action Plan, which is working with industry and academia to give Queenslander’s access to digital skills training and the potential for a pathway to a digital career.

Improving digital capabilities in the workplace can streamline business, make you more competitive and reduce operating costs through efficiencies.

The training is self-service on demand. All you need is a browser and a computer, tablet or device with average specifications.

Because it is on demand and open until December 2023 you can fit learning new digital skills around your current workload and schedule. Some of the things you can learn include: 

• Digital marketing
• Social media marketing
• Creating a digital roadmap for your business
• Business analytics
• Excel and other Microsoft applications 
• Wordpress and maintaining websites
• Building a cyber resilient business
• AI and ChatGPT
• Simulation and interactive technologies 
• 3D printing and prototyping.
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship