Press Releases

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Innovative education provider Employability.life launched its new experiential microcredentials (XPMCs), which aim to give students “direct experience of professional work environments in bite-size chunks”.

In XPMCs, learners will receive support from project managers and professional mentoring to identify personal strengths and develop five key digital economy capabilities: Growth mindset, Career intelligence, Digital intelligence, Cultural intelligence and Influence, as per an official statement.

“The strategic partner for the XPMC product is Federation University Australia, and Employability.life is delighted to launch the project in the presence of their Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley, and Carolyn Chong, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Global & Engagement), Federation University Australia,” Employability.life said in a press statement.

Through this partnership, Federation University Australia will accredit XPMCs and associated teacher training programmes. In addition, eligible students will get opportunities to visit and work on projects at the IBM emerging technologies hub located at Federation’s campus in Ballarat, Victoria, they added.

Professor Duncan Bentley, Vice-Chancellor and President of Federation University Australia said, “In a first for Australia, the globally recognised co-operative education model will be embedded across all Federation programs from 2025. Therefore, we are delighted to enter into this strategic partnership with Employability.life supporting their mission to build a global co-op ecosystem, which will bring educators, employers, and learners together to help build the digitally-savvy talent that the global economy needs. We have a longstanding relationship with India and we look forward to playing our part in realising its vision to be the ‘skills capital’ of the world."

AICTE Chairman has asked all the stakeholders to promote skill development among youths in the country.

All India Council for Technical Education Chairman, Professor T. G. Sitharam have urged all the stakeholders to come together to promote skill development among youths in the country.

While speaking at the event to inaugurate Industry 4.0 India Conference (I4IC 2023) organized by Employability.life on April 26, AICTE Chairman emphasized that integration of primary and secondary education with higher education is required in order to make India’s skills initiatives fully comprehensive.

Professor Sitharam further added that all partners in skill-rated activities should join hands with the Government and the Skill Development Ministry to ensure that the goals are met, read a press statement issued by Employability.life.

Dr Manish Malhotra, Co-Founder & Chairman of Employability.life also spoke on the occasion, noting that "the I4IC 2023 conference has provided a platform for stakeholders to come together and discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by Industry 4.0. The insights gained from this conference will be valuable in shaping the future of skills development in India."