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What is a learning pathway?

IPAA’s new learning pathways help you plan your learning journey and track your progress. It's a curated sequence of courses and events that we recommend to help you develop a specific skill or competency.

We’ve introduced 11 pathways to help you get to where you want to be. Are you new to the public sector? Do you work in the frontline or service customers? Are you wanting to keep up to date with our evolving sector? Do you want to nurture your network? Are you a new senior executive? Do you want to deepen your leadership? No matter where you are, there is an IPAA pathway to help you get where you want to be.

Our learning pathways give you:

  • Self-Awareness: Identify strengths and areas for improvement, so you can seek feedback and guidance.
  • Skill Acquisition: Gain relevant, in-demand knowledge and expertise in your field.
  • Professional Credibility: Demonstrate competence and capability to employers, clients, or peers.
  • Networking: Expand your network and opportunities by connecting with fellow learners, mentors, and experts.

    • How to use the IPAA NSW Learning Pathways?

    How to find the right learning pathway for you? There are different ways to find the right learning pathway for you, depending on your learning goals and preferences. Here are some steps you can follow:

    1. Identify your learning objectives. What do you want to learn? Why do you want to learn it? How will it benefit you?
    2. Explore the available learning pathways. You can browse the learning pathways by Need, Category or Capability. You can also look for keywords or topics that interest you.
    3. Compare the learning pathways. You can compare the learning pathways by looking at the course names, then read the course descriptions, learning outcomes, prerequisites, reviews, and ratings on the course catalogue.
    4. Select the learning pathway that best suits your needs. You can start learning at your own pace with the event or training program of your choice. You can complete 1 course or attend 1 event or complete the entire pathway, it's up to you.

    How to pick and mix the courses to develop the future skills you need?

    If you want to customise your own learning experience, you can also pick and mix the courses and events that interest you. Create your own learning pathway by selecting the courses that match your learning objectives and preferences. Here are some tips to help you pick and mix the courses:

    1. Identify the future skills you need. What are the skills that are in demand or will be in demand in your job role? What are the skills that you want to improve or acquire?
    2. Explore the available courses. You can browse the courses by category, level, duration, or provider. You can also search for keywords or topics that relate to the skills you need.
    3. Compare the courses. You can compare the courses by looking at the course descriptions, learning outcomes, prerequisites, reviews, and ratings. 

    By following this guide, you are ready to read the learning pathway to find the right pathway for you or to pick and mix the courses to develop the future skills you need.