SLIIT Professional Development Programs help students and professionals expand knowledge

PDP ensures students are able to update their knowledge and up-skill capabilities based on current trends

SLIIT is committed to helping students and professionals develop new skills and unlock the potential to rewarding careers

• Unlocks potential to rewarding careers

As the nation’s premier higher education institute, SLIIT is committed to helping students and professionals develop new skills and unlock the potential to rewarding careers.

SLIIT’s Professional Development Programs (PDP) ensures students are able to update their knowledge and up-skill capabilities based on current trends and also develop new skills for the purpose of advancement in their respective fields. 

Experienced in conducting training programs for more than a decade, SLIIT’s PDP division possess expertise in academia, and strong industry connections with Sri Lanka’s business and IT industry, helping to deliver education and training to build careers and businesses by offering a range of program options and formats through varied faculties.

These short term courses and workshops for both regular students and corporate clients help participants unlock their potential to thrive in a continuously evolving world. Students are taught and instructed by highly trained professional staff members and SLIIT provides all the modern facilities for students to pursue their studies.

“As workforce skills become outdated at an increasing pace in a rapidly advancing work environment, through SLIIT’s Professional Development Programs we are able to help individuals and corporates up-skill and reskill to stay relevant and proficient. By focusing on workforce needs of existing and emerging industries we help students to enhance job and career opportunities but also to contribute to the growth of the economy,” said SLIIT Director – Development and Engineering Services Uditha Gamage.

Even during the pandemic SLIIT was able to conduct these programs in a highly successful manner online. Therefore, the institution is confident in offering these programs through online and offline mediums.

Professional Development Programs can be categorised into continuous professional development programs, short term workshops, customised cooperate training programs and online professional trainings in the computing, business and engineering knowledge areas. These programs provide the desired skills necessary in today’s workplace and for career advancement. 

Demonstrating effectiveness and recognition SLIIT has conducted a wide range of PDPs for numerous multinational organisations and Government institutions for more than a decade. Special rates could be negotiated for corporate clients and the programs offered could also be customised according to clients’ requirements. More information can be obtained by contacting 011 754 4801 or visiting the SLIIT website www.sliit.lk.