The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) Virtual Reality (VR) training programme now offers job seekers digital badges for their CVs, showcasing their learning records and achievements. This initiative makes it easier for employers to recognise candidates’ strengths and skills. Look out for the badges as records of learning and achievement to help understand the roles job seekers may be best suited for.
VR learning is a scalable, cost-effective way to deliver job awareness and training, so an employee is better prepared to start work. As well as giving a job seeker a taste for what a job is like, it can give a prospective employer an insight into their aptitude and skillset for the job through scenarios. VR helps cater to a wide variety of learning styles. It can be effective for hands-on learners, those who struggle in classroom settings, or job seekers with literacy difficulties.
The programme has been developed with industry, for industry. Learn more about VR Digital Badges and contact industrypartnerships@msd.govt.nz with any questions or feedback. MSD delivers VR initiatives in partnership with SkillsVR.
For more information contact:
Kal Marsden – Key Account Manager Corporate, Ministry of Social Development
DDI: 09 916 815
M : 029 200 6047
Email : kal.marsden004@msd.govt.nz
