Learning Futures

Practical, flexible and industry-aligned education and training.

Learning Futures

The way we live, work and learn is transforming

Backed by a world top-100 university*, Learning Futures at Adelaide University helps individuals and organisations navigate this change by providing short courses and customised workforce education and training.

*Ranked equal 82, 2026 QS World University Rankings.

Short courses for individuals

Short courses for organisations

Online and in-person short courses

Build new skills, advance your career, or explore your passions

Short courses from Learning Futures are designed to give you the skills and confidence to achieve your goals – both professionally and personally.

In-person short courses

In-person short courses are held in our specialist training facilities at Adelaide University’s North Terrace campus.

Drawing on the latest industry knowledge and delivered by leading academics and subject matter experts, our short courses combine practical learning with real-world application.

Our short courses are delivered in small, interactive classes to create a personalised and engaging learning experience for every participant.

Want to enrol your team in an in-person short course? Contact us today for group enrolment discounts, and to find out how our in-person short courses can be tailored to your organisation’s context.

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The Leadership and Management Essentials Program is designed to cultivate crucial leadership knowledge, tools, and skills in both experienced and developing managers.

Consisting of six, two-day course modules that are typically completed over a six-month period, the program will enable you to become a more effective manager and leader, better able to engage, align and empower staff, set and achieve operational goals and raise capability from an operational focus to an executive and strategic perspective.

The program is rigorous and up-to-date, linking theory to practical application, delivering immediate benefit and impact for both individuals and organisations.

The following courses are included in the program:

  • Leading and Engaging People
  • Finance for Decision Makers
  • Thinking and Acting Strategically
  • Leadership for Decision Making
  • Facilitating Change
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Engaging, interactive and available on topics as diverse as Shakespeare to Artificial Intelligence, our online short courses are fully flexible, allowing you to study when and where suits you.

Courses are designed and taught by Adelaide University’s world-renowned academics. They typically range from four to six weeks in duration and require just one to two hours of study per week.

Students can also study courses via edX, where Adelaide University offers a select range of online short courses.

Exclusive offers

Alumni, staff and group discounts

Enrolments of three or more people from the same organisation are eligible for a 15% group discount on online and in-person short courses.

Adelaide University alumni (including University of Adelaide and University of South Australia alumni) are eligible for a 20% discount on online and in-person short courses – either for yourself, or your team.

Adelaide University staff can access a 30% discount on online and in-person short courses.

Contact us to find out how to take advantage of these exclusive offers!

Customised workforce education and training

Learning Futures delivers customised workforce education and training solutions for organisations, combining Adelaide University’s world-leading academic expertise with a practical, workplace-focused approach that supports immediate impact.

Applying the principles of co-design, we begin by understanding your organisation’s needs and priorities, then develop a customised solution that is practical, scalable, and delivers immediate impact for your workforce.

With unparallelled access to leading academics and industry expertise, we have developed an outstanding reputation for delivering workforce training on topics including leadership and management, communication, and business improvement, as well as highly technical or niche speciality areas.

In addition, our customised workforce training can be structured to provide progression into Adelaide University’s undergraduate and postgraduate programs – an outstanding opportunity for your people.

Flexibility is at the heart of how we operate

Delivery

Delivery

We can deliver your training at Adelaide University's North Terrace campus, at your workplace (locally, interstate or overseas), or online.

Format

Format

Choose from a variety of engaging formats, including in-person workshops, group coaching, live online sessions, self-paced online modules, and more.

Length

Length

Depending on your needs, our customised training programs and courses can range from a full day to 12 months in duration.

Our clients

Learning Futures has delivered measurable outcomes for some of the nation’s largest and most respected organisations and would love to do the same for your organisation.

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Give us a call

Call +61 8 8313 3268
between 9am - 5pm ACDT,
Monday to Friday.