New Solution for IT Resource Management comes to Australia
Brisbane based IT consulting company Ensys Consulting has recently released a new and comprehensive service offering for SFIA – the Skills Framework for the Information Age. Ensys was recently awarded authorised SFIA Training Provider status by the SFIA Foundation in London and can now offer SFIA Accredited Consultant training across Australasia and South-East Asia.
Accredited SFIA consultant, Keith Butcher, says that SFIA is a practical tool used to assess IT skills and manage IT employees effectively. SFIA was developed in the UK and has been successfully implemented in more than 80 countries and recently adopted by both the Queensland and Commonwealth Governments.
SFIA is a very practical two-dimensional model for the IT industry, comprising skills descriptions which are grouped into functional categories and subcategories and levels of competency, from entrant to highly experienced professional. SFIA provides you with organisational-wide insights into staff skills and resource allocation. (For more information about SFIA visit www. ensys.com.au).
“With our recent approval as Authorised SFIA Training Provider, Ensys consulting can now offer clients a comprehensive package of SFIA services. Our Accredited SFIA Consultants can advise you on strategies to assist with the successful implementation of SFIA within your organisation. Ensys training will provide your staff with background information about SFIA as well as more detailed information to support their self-assessments. Ensys help ensure that maximum benefits are obtained from SFIA.”
Ensys Consulting’s specially developed SFIA training courses are designed to give an insight into the benefits of SFIA and to give practical assistance to organisations in implementation of SFIA. We can also provide training to assist in the moderation process, in devising professional development opportunities for IT staff and enhancing career planning. Ensys Consulting is the only Australian SFIA Training Partner providing SFIA consulting and SFIA accredited training services throughout Australia.
SFIA is already a government standard in the UK and is being used by major companies world-wide. It is currently being implemented in the Queensland and Commonwealth Governments and is also being used by a range of other Australian businesses including Queensland Rail and Westpac. In addition, the Australian Computer Society has adopted SFIA as part of their Certified Professional program. “This innovation is coming to Australia and spreading across the country – is just a matter of time”, Keith Butcher says.
After implementing SFIA in your organisation, you can confidently take decisions which can provide benefits for years. SFIA is an innovative way to reduce your expenses on HR management and training. Moreover, self-assessment is beneficial for employees themselves as they can get a better understanding of their skills and plan their career pathways.
Ensys Consulting is currently offering a one day Introductory SFIA Workshop including a presentation about the benefits and opportunities SFIA creates for businesses as well as information on assessing key personnel using the SFIA framework. For more information about SFIA and how to register for a workshop visit our website www.ensys.com.au or email: info@ensys.com.au . To share your opinions and find out the latest news about SFIA please visit SFIA blog www.sfiaaustralia.com.au.
Read MoreA short video from the SFIA conference in London
This video gives a good summary of why SFIA is so widely accepted across the world. British Airways explains some of the benefits to their organisation from the adoption of standardised Job Descriptions.
http://kn.theiet.org/news/dec10/sfia-conference.cfm
Read MoreSFIA is growing in Australia
Here’s a recent story by Computerworld about the uptake of SFIA in Australia.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/369305/sfia_adoption_increases_australia/?fp=4&fpid=5
With SFIA Adoption grows in Australia, there is a need for assessment tools which can measure SFIA Skills. Look here for what Ensys have brought to market to fill the need for these IT assessment tools.
Read MoreSFIA Information Session in Brisbane 16 November
In conjunction with the ACS, David Mitchell from Ensys will be presenting an information session on SFIA.
The presentation will give an introduction to the SFIA framework, the levels and the skills categories within those levels. It will also highlight how SFIA can deliver benefits to your organisation.
This will be a great way to find out more about SFIA which is being used increasingly in Austrlalia by major corpoates and Government.
Click on the link to connect to the ACS site to register.
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=load&area=9004&temID=eventdetails&eveID=30183317703673
SFIA shines at WCC
Ensys is exhibiting at the World Computer Congress at the Brisbane Convention Centre this week. A number of speakers have discussed SFIA and there has been a high level of interest at the stand. Ensys, as a SFIA Partner, is happy to provide you with information about SFIA and how it can benefit your organisation. Just give us a call.
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