Micro-credentials to address Australia’s critical skills gap in combat system engineering

Expressions of interest are now open for two technical and highly specialised micro-credentials, set to address Australia’s critical skills gap in combat systems engineering.

The Introduction to Systems Engineering (Combat specialisation) Micro-credential and Introduction to Radar Systems and Theory Micro-credential are the first in a series of micro-credentials that will form Australia’s first combat systems engineering education pathway.

Developed as part of the Defence Trailblazer: Concept to Sovereign Capability (DTB) Industry Upskilling Program, these two micro-credentials have been co-developed in partnership with Lockheed Martin Australia, and will be delivered by the University of Adelaide’s Professional and Continuing Education unit along with leading academics from the University’s School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. 

DTB is an initiative designed to strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and defence. 

The aim of the Industry Upskilling Program is to co-develop and co-deliver industry focused programs and micro-credentials aimed at meeting the reskilling and upskilling needs of defence industry’s future workforce, to address the nation’s strategic priority need in defence and the defence industry.

The University of Adelaide, along with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) are proud to be university partners of DTB. 

The Combat Systems Engineering Micro-credentials are suited to existing defence professionals who want verification of their combat systems engineering skillset or want to upskill in combat systems engineering, as well as systems engineers who would like to transition into a career in defence.