How big is the problem?
95%
of the Australian workforce or 11.2m workers will require reskilling due to the affect of new tech on their work
(Australian Computer Society)*
1.3M
additional skills will be needed by 2030 for Australia’s workforce to adapt to new critical technologies
(Australian Computer Society)*
UP TO 20%
greater skill change is required in the finance, business and technology workforces to meet future skilling needs
(Future Skills Organisation)*
What is the OpenDay program?
The OpenDay program is a career change program aimed at enabling mid-career professionals to explore opportunities in the emerging technology sector and uplift their technology related skills, to transition into roles of the future workforce.
Goal orientated program design
+ Clarify your career goals and take actions which contribute to goal progress
Strategic partnerships with industry, associations, recruiters & training providers
+ Collaborative partnerships which build the voice of the industry into the program
Networking events & connection to industry events
+ Access to members only events to build your network
Experienced & credible technology leaders as program facilitators
+ Led by professionals who can share industryknowledge from lived experience
Skills assessment tools & career guides
+ Resources to help you analyse and plan how to progress your career
learn the industry
Build your network
know your skills
create your career path
Who are mid-career Professionals?
Generally, workers who are 5-15 years into their career, have experience and expertise in a field, and are still continuing to develop their skills and expand their experience in the aim of progressing to new roles.
The Future Skills Organisation’s 2023 Workforce Plan 1 reports that the median age of the FTB workforce is 41, which intersects with the timeline of a mid-career professional. This presents an opportunity to harness the knowledge and experience of this large worker group, to meet the projected gap in information technology workers.
What is the gap in current career change support?
High cost
Individual career coaching can cost $300-$400 for a single session or upwards of $3k for a full program, making cost a limiting factor.
Premature commitment
Existing bootcamps and certifications focus on specialised skills, requiring participants to commit to a program before they know whether it is the right specialisation of industry for them.
Lack of connection
There are estimates that over 50% of jobs are filled through networks and personal connections, and individual career coaching does not provide the industry connections and insights that are most likely to connect workers to opportunities.