A new partnership between the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Science and ServiceNow is providing in-demand opportunities for information technology students.
“Our mission is to give students the skills they need to build a bright and rewarding future,” says Professor Luke Prendergast, Deputy Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.
“ServiceNow is an IT cloud management software, and these skills are in huge demand in Melbourne and across Australia, so this partnership ticks all the boxes.”
“It provides our students with opportunities to participate in industry challenges while learning how to develop solutions using their platform,” he says.
One of these challenges was a one day “appathon” competition where students built a ServiceNow app to solve a real-world problem.
“It was a multidisciplinary event, involving both information technology, business and marketing students. Solving real-world problems like this takes both business and technical skills, and we wanted to give our students the opportunity to see this in action.”
In addition to the Innovation Sprints which are run in partnership with La Trobe’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship team, ServiceNow skills are now part of the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate programs, allowing students to gain valuable ServiceNow certifications.
"We’re excited to collaborate with La Trobe University to equip students with in-demand industry skills and certifications," says Alexia Peterson, Senior Director of Academic Partnerships (Global) at ServiceNow.
"As technology and AI continue to evolve rapidly, partnerships like this – between academia and industry – are essential for preparing students with practical, real-world skills.”
