In a world where roles and industries are constantly evolving, the ability to identify your strengths and proactively develop them is central to lifelong learning in any sector.
UNSW has just launched a new short course designed to help professionals recognise the skills they have developed across work, study and everyday life – and use that insight to support ongoing growth and lifelong learning.
Human Skills in a Digital World helps professionals take stock of the skills they already have, understand patterns in their skills profile and practise communicating those skills. Based on the UNSW Skills Passport framework currently being piloted in Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA), it also empowers learners to connect their experiences and goals in a more intentional and informed way while increasing their awareness of broader sector and societal changes. It provides valuable and actionable insights for leaders of people and workforce planning to empower and support teams to confidently identify and articulate their unique and collective skills across contexts, while investing in their skills development.
“People draw on a wide range of skills every day, but they may not always recognise them,” says Professor Stephen Doherty, Deputy Dean (Education) in ADA and the facilitator of Human Skills in a Digital World. “This evidenced-based, research-informed and co-designed course supports learners to identify and articulate their skillset. It challenges us to focus on our own unique and enduring human skills, which are becoming increasingly valuable in a world of AI and technological and societal change”.
That emphasis on lifelong learning reflects a broader shift in how people think about and engage with career development both now and in the future. As Professor Nick Wailes, the Dean of Lifelong Learning and Director of AGSM at UNSW, says, “Skills development is not confined to a degree or a single stage of life. Instead, it is something that spans careers and contexts, helping people adapt and, ultimately, thrive. That is why I'm delighted to see the launch of Human Skills in a Digital World”.
The course, which builds on the UNSW Skills Passport initiative, is part of UNSW’s Progress for All commitment to supporting people at every stage of their learning journey. Learners who complete the course will receive a verified UNSW digital badge to add to their LinkedIn profile. Human Skills in a Digital World is free for UNSW students and staff.
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