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MicroCert co-design: Telstra and the Innovation Practice Program

The Melbourne MicroCert in Intrapreneurship Fundamentals is the most recent extension of the University of Melbourne and Telstra’s existing partnership, which is focused on developing and diversifying Australia’s pipeline of technology talent and workforce training.

Designed with Telstra’s Head of Innovation & Partnerships and the company’s learning design team, the new course aims to empower professionals with the capabilities to achieve positive impact be that social, commercial or otherwise.

The microcredential will complement Telstra employees’ existing skills as well as address the industry-wide need for a workforce with an intrapreneurial mindset, equipped to develop innovative ideas and drive projects through to execution.

The online course is open to Telstra employees and the general public. A unique benefit of this course is that participants work on their own project or initiative which ensures knowledge and skills are applied immediately to deepen and contextualise learning.

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