Faculty of Professional & Workforce Development
The Faculty of Professional & Workforce Development is committed to preparing individuals with the practical skills, professional competencies, and career readiness required for success in today’s dynamic global workforce. The faculty offers industry-aligned programs in professional skills development, employability, leadership, international workforce preparation, and lifelong learning pathways.
With a strong focus on applied education and career-focused training, the faculty equips learners with job-ready skills, workplace capabilities, and globally relevant certifications to support career advancement, workforce mobility, and sustainable employment opportunities in Sri Lanka and beyond.
Why Choose the Faculty of Professional & Workforce Development
The Faculty of Professional & Workforce Development offers career-focused learning designed to equip students with practical skills, professional competencies, and workplace confidence that employers value in today’s competitive job market. Our industry-relevant programs develop employability skills, communication abilities, leadership qualities, and job-ready expertise aligned with current workforce demands. Students also benefit from opportunities to gain globally relevant certifications and competencies that support international career pathways and workforce mobility. With flexible learning pathways, supportive mentoring, and continuous career guidance, the faculty empowers learners to achieve sustainable employment, professional growth, and lifelong career success.
Courses
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for Nursing Care in Japan is designed to attract foreign professionals to work in the country’s nursing care sector. This program offers a pathway for skilled workers to contribute to and grow within Japan’s healthcare industry. Qualified individuals can find employment in various nursing care facilities, such as elderly care homes, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for the Food Service Industry in Japan is designed to address labor shortages by bringing in foreign workers with specific skills and expertise. This program aims to support the food service industry in Japan by filling critical labor gaps with skilled foreign professionals, ensuring that businesses can continue to operate smoothly and maintain high standards of service.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for the Accommodation Industry is designed to attract foreign workers with specific skills to fill labor shortages in Japan’s hospitality sector. This program aims to support Japan’s hospitality sector by filling critical labor shortages with skilled foreign professionals, helping to maintain high standards of service and ensuring the smooth operation of accommodation facilities.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for Building Cleaning is designed to address labor shortages in Japan by inviting foreign workers with specific skills in building cleaning and maintenance. This program aims to support Japan’s need for building cleaning professionals by filling labor shortages with skilled foreign workers, ensuring that high standards of cleanliness and safety are maintained in various facilities.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for the Automobile Transportation Industry is designed to attract foreign workers with specific skills to fill labor shortages in Japan’s transportation sector. This program aims to support Japan’s automobile transportation industry by filling critical workforce gaps with skilled foreign professionals, helping to ensure safe, efficient, and smooth transportation services across the country., helping to maintain high standards of service and ensuring the smooth operation of accommodation facilities.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa for Agriculture is a program designed by the Japanese government to attract foreign workers with specific skills to address labor shortages in the agriculture sector. Job roles under the SSW visa for agriculture may include planting, harvesting, tending to crops, managing livestock, and operating agricultural machinery. This program aims to bolster Japan’s agricultural sector by filling essential labor gaps with skilled foreign professionals, ensuring the continuity and productivity of agricultural operations.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for Airport Ground Handling is designed to attract foreign workers who specialize in airport ground handling operations. The SSW program aims to support Japan’s airport operations by filling critical labor gaps with skilled foreign professionals, ensuring the efficient and safe handling of ground operations at airports.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program in Construction is designed to address labor shortages in Japan’s construction industry by attracting skilled foreign workers. This program aims to bolster Japan’s construction sector by filling critical labor gaps with skilled foreign professionals, ensuring the timely completion of construction projects and maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for Nursing Care in Japan is designed to attract foreign professionals to work in the country’s nursing care sector. This program offers a pathway for skilled workers to contribute to and grow within Japan’s healthcare industry. Qualified individuals can find employment in various nursing care facilities, such as elderly care homes, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for the Food Service Industry in Japan is designed to address labor shortages by bringing in foreign workers with specific skills and expertise. This program aims to support the food service industry in Japan by filling critical labor gaps with skilled foreign professionals, ensuring that businesses can continue to operate smoothly and maintain high standards of service.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for the Accommodation Industry is designed to attract foreign workers with specific skills to fill labor shortages in Japan’s hospitality sector. This program aims to support Japan’s hospitality sector by filling critical labor shortages with skilled foreign professionals, helping to maintain high standards of service and ensuring the smooth operation of accommodation facilities.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for Building Cleaning is designed to address labor shortages in Japan by inviting foreign workers with specific skills in building cleaning and maintenance. This program aims to support Japan’s need for building cleaning professionals by filling labor shortages with skilled foreign workers, ensuring that high standards of cleanliness and safety are maintained in various facilities.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for the Automobile Transportation Industry is designed to attract foreign workers with specific skills to fill labor shortages in Japan’s transportation sector. This program aims to support Japan’s automobile transportation industry by filling critical workforce gaps with skilled foreign professionals, helping to ensure safe, efficient, and smooth transportation services across the country., helping to maintain high standards of service and ensuring the smooth operation of accommodation facilities.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa for Agriculture is a program designed by the Japanese government to attract foreign workers with specific skills to address labor shortages in the agriculture sector. Job roles under the SSW visa for agriculture may include planting, harvesting, tending to crops, managing livestock, and operating agricultural machinery. This program aims to bolster Japan’s agricultural sector by filling essential labor gaps with skilled foreign professionals, ensuring the continuity and productivity of agricultural operations.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program for Airport Ground Handling is designed to attract foreign workers who specialize in airport ground handling operations. The SSW program aims to support Japan’s airport operations by filling critical labor gaps with skilled foreign professionals, ensuring the efficient and safe handling of ground operations at airports.
The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program in Construction is designed to address labor shortages in Japan’s construction industry by attracting skilled foreign workers. This program aims to bolster Japan’s construction sector by filling critical labor gaps with skilled foreign professionals, ensuring the timely completion of construction projects and maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.
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