Nokia has announced partnering with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to launch the Nokia 5G Skills Accelerator training facility.

Based at the UTS Botany Tech Lab and Ultimo Data Lounge, the Nokia 5G Skills Accelerator will see university students and staffers to work alongside Nokia employees, customers, and partners both on 5G knowledge and skills and on integrating new technologies into academic programs.

"Course focus areas will span technology domains including radio access, IP routing, optical and core networks, fixed broadband access, security, and IoT [Internet of Things] platforms," Nokia said.

"More than 1,000 industry personnel and academic students in fields such as Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering in Telecommunications are expected to attend."

The launch builds on Nokia's pre-existing relationship and tech lab at UTS, which saw the networking giant trial 5G with Vodafone Australia two years ago, as well as partnering with the university for research across IoT, cybersecurity, data analytics, and 5G.

"Australia will be among the world leaders in 5G adoption and can be a pacesetter in the development of new mission-critical services in areas like industrial IoT. We need to accelerate the development of the right skills and knowledge to ensure Australia can reap the full benefits," Nokia Oceania head Zoltan Losteiner said.