Education & Training


“Leaders widely view the current talent shortage as the number one threat to business, and they cannot simply “hire their way” into closing skills gaps – competencies must be developed from the inside out. To help address this challenge, Skillsoft has strategically added new learning modalities to Percipio such as instructor-led training, digital coaching, and hands-on practice labs. Career Journeys bring these together in one offering, resulting in highly engaging and career-oriented learning experiences that fuel skill mastery, buoy talent retention, and build competitive workforces.”


Te multi-modal program is a mix of live, on-demand and


hands-on learning, providing employees with the training they need. Across all Career Journeys, Skillsoſt supports learners from skill


literacy to mastery by providing clear guidance for recommended learning sequences and formats, personalised development plans via Skill Benchmark Assessments, and access to subject matter experts that support learners when they are are faced with complex concepts.


What are the key benefits? Why was it developed, and who for? With Skillsoſt Career Journeys, learning experiences are curated around specific job roles and skill profiles within a given domain. Te first two Career Journeys we have built are the First Time Manager Career Journey and Cybersecurity Career Journey, both of which will help learners develop critical competencies at scale. Tere are a range of benefits, but the key ones are the modular format, which are run on within Skillsoſt Percipio, allowing organisations to build scalable and sustainable programs for the entire business. Programs foster networking, and mentorship opportunities


amongst peers. Conversations between learners facilitate visible, group thinking and learning from one anothers experiences. Content and certification preparation materials are


developed through close partnerships with subject matter experts and allow for live Q&A.


How does this help address the current skills shortages challenges in the channel? Technology and a prolonged global pandemic are driving near-constant change, meaning the skillsets and competencies businesses need to stay competitive have evolved. As these


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skills become increasingly scarce, organisations will start seeing the challenging effects on their business. Te main obstacle with developing competencies is that mastery


is oſten needed, especially in critical skills like leadership and cybersecurity. Te skills required to remain competitive today differ vastly from those needed a year ago. And to build competency across the organisation, businesses must find a way to build and develop these skills in a more flexible approach that applies to a spectrum of learners - this is where Career Journeys comes in.


Can you tell us more about Skillsoft’s Cybersecurity Career Journey? Te Cybersecurity Career Journey features a curriculum that offers a blended learning approach which combines traditional course content with real-world scenarios, practice labs, and team-oriented lessons. Skillsoſt’s Cybersecurity Career Journey combines 900 hours of on-demand content, 300 hours of hands-on labs, 100 practice exams, and 99 days of instructor-led training, all mapping to more than 20 in-demand IT certifications.


How does Skillsoft support learners? At the root of it, Skillsoſt enables upskilling and reskilling. Our mission is to propel organisations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. In developing content, we focus on creating meaningful learning outcomes through considered instructional design. We have a mix of traditional e-learning, hands-on practice, instructor-led training, and executive coaching. Our learning content spans three key domains: technology and development, leadership and business (e.g. power skills), and compliance. Having a creative approach to training can make a significant


difference in engaging employees and making them more proficient in various skills areas.


What are the major shortfalls in regard to skills gaps within the channel and how can companies look to address this? With digital transformation creating a whole host of new and emerging digital roles, we have seen a renewed focus from businesses


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