Training can help to future-proof careers
THERE is a lot to be said for personal development, for doing our own research into trends in our industry, reading widely and deeply, and speaking to experts, colleagues and people whose opinions we value.
This is part of remaining informed and aware.
But to expand our knowledge in a systematic and focused fashion requires a structured approach.
Almost every industry is evolving at an ever-faster pace. The confluence of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things, and 5G connectivity, for instance, has the potential to transform just about any business you care to mention.
What will the technological advances mean for my sector? Will they cost jobs? How do we future-proof our careers? These are questions one encounters almost daily from professionals, as well as the mainstream and business media. And with good reason!
The question is not whether this rapid progress will affect our careers, but how.
While some see higher education as a phase of life, to be shoehorned into the few years between school and the start of the working career, it is becoming ever more crucial that we make education a consistent, regular part of our professional life.
A business school can be a partner in your career evolution, providing education and training, but also a support network. Once a relationship is built with a school, it becomes a source of advice and direction for life.
Continuing education is not only for MBA candidates willing to commit two years of their lives to a stringent, highly demanding course of study. Business schools are also in the business of keeping their course offerings relevant to the industries they serve. The various business courses’ relevance goes far beyond C-suite execs and board members.
Today, most business courses are shorter, more effective and tailored to the needs of operational staff. They are developed for the needs of today’s economy, across various sectors and industries.
For industries such as engineering, architecture, mining and the automotive sector, specialist courses are an essential way to stay in touch with developments in the field – for senior execs, as well as the staff who are on the ground daily.
Ever more industries are realising that in a rapidly evolving society, continued training is not just an asset but a non-negotiable job requirement.
Today’s pace of systems and technological innovation make it not just unreasonable but almost irresponsible to rely on a single academic course taken decades ago as one’s sole source of career knowledge.
Most industries require entrepreneurial employees who will innovate the business and make it sustainable and relevant for everyone.
“Today, most business courses are shorter, more effective and tailored to the needs of operational staff