RMIT: Advancing Vocational Education Partnership Between India And Australia

RMIT University and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) facilitated the Australia-India Skills Roundtable to explore the future of vocational education and skilling.

Study in Australia: RMIT University and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recently collaborated to facilitate the Australia-India Skills Roundtable. It brought together key stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to explore the future of vocational education and skilling.

RMIT and CII also released a summary paper of the roundtable meeting which highlights key actions and insights aimed at leveraging education in vocational fields to activate India's youth talent, evolving skills agenda, and creating seamless pathways for lifelong learning.

Mish Eastman, RMIT Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Vocational Education and Vice-President, said, "The Australia-India Skills Roundtable represented a shared commitment to reshaping vocational education into an engine for opportunity, mobility, and inclusion. As industries across the globe demand a workforce with agile and job-ready skills, vocational education must continue to evolve, integrating cutting-edge technology and industry co-designed learning models."

“The collaborative spirit fostered during the roundtable demonstrated a mutual understanding that vocational education can no longer be seen as a second choice. It is a powerful, aspirational pathway to rewarding careers and lifelong learning," she added.

Sougata Roy Choudhury Executive Director, Skill Development, Affirmative Action and Industrial Relations at CII, said, "The summary report reflects the shared aspiration to create scalable models for skills development – ones that are rooted in global best practices but tailored to India’s unique context. CII looks forward to leveraging Australia’s successful vocational education ecosystem to develop industry-relevant skills among youth, creating a talent pool that meets the needs of both India and global markets."

Highlights From Summary Paper Report

The key themes from the summary paper include:

• Innovative training models driven by technological transformation and industry needs.
• Overcoming barriers in credential recognition and skills development.
• Scalable partnerships between the private sector, government bodies, and educational institutions.
• The internationally recognized qualifications' impact on global job mobility.
• The roundtable discussion emphasized that vocational education needs to move beyond outdated perceptions and should be placed as an aspirational and future-focused pathway for lifelong learning and careers.

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