Grow your capabilities. Turn ambition into momentum.
May is Skill Up month at ACS. And a timely reminder that in a rapidly evolving tech sector, standing still isn’t really an option. With 70% of job skills expected to change by 2030, the professionals who actively grow their capabilities today will be the ones ready to step into tomorrow’s opportunities.
That’s why ACS is encouraging members to take a simple but powerful approach to their development: Assess, Grow and Recognise. Understand where you are, build the skills that matter, and make sure your progress is visible.
The good news? As an ACS member, you’re not starting from scratch. You’re plugged into a career growth system designed to help you develop in a way that’s structured, relevant and genuinely impactful.
Start with clarity. Learning that’s built around you.
Growth is only effective if it’s targeted.
That’s where the ACS Learning Accelerator comes in. Integrated with mySFIA, our skills assessment and development platform, it takes the guesswork out of professional development by aligning learning directly to your current role. And the role you want next.
Instead of scrolling endlessly through generic courses, you’re presented with personalised learning pathways. These pathways are shaped by your SFIA skills profile, helping you focus on what actually moves the needle.
It’s a simple but powerful shift:
From random learning to purposeful progression
From content overload to curated development
From good intentions to measurable growth
As highlighted in ACS Digital Pulse 2025, digital skills gaps are widespread, with more than half of workers lacking at least one critical skill for their role. Growth isn’t optional; it’s the way you stay relevant.
Build momentum. Learn in ways that fit your life.
Professional growth doesn’t happen in isolation, but it shouldn’t feel like a second job.
ACS supports capability building through a range of flexible learning options designed to fit around real-world commitments:
ACS Learning Accelerator
The ACS Learning Accelerator is a vast library of on-demand professional development content. As an ACS member, you have unlimited access to the Learning Accelerator, perfect for building skills at your own pace.
ACS Learning & Development courses
Structured, practical and aligned to industry needs, these courses help you deepen technical expertise or build new capabilities in emerging areas. Right now, registration is open for Cybersecurity Fundamentals.
Professional development events
From tech summits to local meetups, ACS events offer more than just knowledge. They give you access to real-world insights, peer perspectives and the kind of conversations that spark new thinking.
This mix of formal and informal learning reflects a broader shift in how careers develop. It’s no longer about one qualification at the start but about continuous, evolving capability.
Expand your thinking. Learn beyond your role.
Growth isn’t just about technical skills. It’s also about how you think, communicate and lead.
That’s where ACS’s broader knowledge ecosystem plays a critical role.
Information Age and ACS publications
These aren’t just content pieces, they’re windows into how technology is shaping industries, organisations and society. They help you stay informed, challenge assumptions and connect your day-to-day work to the bigger picture.
Technical Advisory Boards and Special Interest Groups
ACS Boards and Special Interest Groups are where learning becomes collaborative. By engaging with peers, industry leaders and specialists, you gain exposure to new ideas, emerging trends and practical challenges being solved in real time.
It’s also where personal growth accelerates. When you contribute to discussions, share perspectives and learn from others, you build knowledge, confidence, and your professional profile.
Grow professionally. And personally.
It’s easy to think of growth purely in career terms: promotions, new roles, higher salaries. And yes, those outcomes matter. But growth through ACS goes deeper than that. It’s about:
Backing yourself to pursue new opportunities
Building the confidence to step into more complex roles
Developing the mindset to adapt in a constantly changing industry
In other words, it’s as much about who you become as what you achieve.
And that’s critical in a world where, by 2030, 70% of job skills are expected to change. The people who succeed won’t just be the most qualified. They’ll be the most adaptable.
From growth to recognition.
Throughout Skill Up month, we’re urging you to assess your skills, grow your capabilities and certify your achievements. The Grow stage outlined here doesn’t exist in isolation. It sets up the next step: Certify.
Every course completed, every skill developed, every insight gained builds toward something tangible. Whether that’s an ACS SFIA Digital Badge or certification, your growth becomes visible, validated and valued.
With ACS, you’re not just accessing learning, you’re following a clear, supported pathway to grow into what’s next.
Start your skills assessment using mySFIA or join ACS and develop your professional and personal growth.