The Opportunity

• Develop an on-demand course for professionals transitioning into the resources industry to help contribute to a sustainable workforce pipeline

• Create a professional development hub to bring members of association back for more of their professional learning and development activity

The Solution

• A self-paced course delivered entirely online

• 6 modules which follow the life cycle of a mine from exploration, to mine design, to rehabilitation

• Included video case studies of others who had transitioned into the industry and showcased a day-in-the-life of different roles involved in the mining life cycle

The Results

Guroo Academy has been an essential tool for AusIMM in supporting those who are building a professional career in the resources sector. It has allowed us to deliver learning solutions to the industry in collaboration with leading organisations and industry experts, integrating powerful blended content solutions, live virtual classrooms, action-based learning, robust assessment and digital credentials in a seamless and streamlined learning catalogue that has had international reach. Through Guroo Academy AusIMM has ensured that our philosophy has rung true, the platform has allowed us to ensure our online offerings have been made "by industry for industry" and given us the mechanism to allow resource professionals to access professional development opportunities related to their discipline, regardless of their locale and time zone.

• Since first launching in late 2022 Guroo Learning and AusIMM have significantly expanded the partnership to include 33 courses deployed to over 140 cohorts

• An average star rating of 4.4/5 in since 2023 for rating the learning platform features and navigation

• Almost 4,000 enrollments have engaged successfully with AusIMM’s courses