SLIIT Professional Development Programmes helps students and professionals expand knowledge unlocking potential to rewarding careers

04th August 2020: As the nation’s premier higher education institute, SLIIT is committed to helping students and professionals develop new skills and unlock the potential to rewarding careers.

SLIIT’s Professional Development Programmes ( PDP) ensures students are able to update their knowledge and upskill capabilities based on current trends and also develop new skills for the purpose of advancement in their respective fields.

Experienced in conducting training programmes for more than a decade, SLIIT’s PDP division possess expertise in academia, and strong industry connections with Sri Lanka’s business and IT industry, helping to deliver education and training to build careers and businesses by offering a range of programme options and formats through varied faculties.

These short term courses and workshops for both regular students and corporate clients help participants unlock their potential to thrive in a continuously evolving world. Students are taught and instructed by highly trained professional staff members and SLIIT provides all the modern facilities for students to pursue their studies.

“As workforce skills become outdated at an increasing pace in a rapidly advancing work environment, through SLIIT’s Professional Development Programmes we are able to help individuals and corporates upskill and reskill to stay relevant and proficient. By focusing on workforce needs of existing and emerging industries we help students to enhance job and career opportunities but also to contribute to the growth of the economy,” said Mr. Uditha Gamage, Director – Development and Engineering Services, SLIIT.

Even during the pandemic SLIIT was able to conduct these programmes in a highly successful manner online. Therefore, the institution is confident in offering these programmes through online and offline mediums.

Professional Development Programmes can be categorized into; Continuous Professional Development Programmes, Short Term Workshops, Customized Cooperate Training Programmes and o n l i n e P ro f e s s i o n a l Trainings in the Computing, Business and Engineering Knowledge Areas. These programs provide the desired skills necessary in today’s workplace and for career advancement.

Demonstrating effectiveness and recognition SLIIT has conducted a wide range of PDP’s for numerous multinational organisations and government institutions for more than a decade. Special rates could be negotiated for corporate clients and the programmes offered could also be customised according to clients’ requirements. More information can be obtained by contacting 011 754 4801 or visiting the SLIIT website - www.sliit.lk