What is upskilling
Similar to the concept of lifelong learning (also known as "lifelong learning"), the idea of upskilling is to encourage professional development in areas or skills in which people already have some mastery.
According to a Transcend Network analysis, companies wishing to incorporate upskilling into their training programs should look for models in which learning occurs on a daily basis as a way to adapt to an increasingly complex professional environment.
Benefits of upskilling
By targeting areas of knowledge that their teams already master to some degree, training and development (C&D) managers can use upskilling as a way to expand the potential of the current team to perform better in their areas of expertise.
In addition to the clear benefit that upskilling brings to companies by building more skilled and competitive teams, this type of program also brings benefits already seen in other corporate training initiatives, such as talent development and retention and a higher level of motivation among staff.
How to implement upskilling in your company
As with corporate training programs in general, the implementation of upskilling can also leverage technology for more effective results.
After identifying the teams with the greatest need for training and outlining the most important skills to develop, the initiative can be framed in an online platform aligned to the profile of the modern learner to enhance the benefits of the training program.
C&D professionals should leverage the potential of technology to deliver training with personalized and relevant content to teams, using artificial intelligence tools to identify the right content to increase knowledge retention.
Another concept to highlight is that of microlearning. Even in the case of upskilling initiatives where practitioners already have some mastery of the subject matter, presenting training content in short lessons is critical to foster flexibility and engagement in a successful training program.
How to optimize your upskilling initiatives
One way organisations can optimise the potential return on their upskilling investment is to promote the development of more than one skill at the same time, for example, by teaching a new language.
As we have already mentioned, the professional environment is becoming more and more globalized, and a good command of English is essential to overcome communication barriers and to be able to access knowledge and specialists from all over the world.
Therefore, offering technical training integrated with English language learning is to offer a double training, which fosters a more comprehensive professional development with a higher potential return, both for the company and for each employee.
At Voxy, we offer English courses designed to meet the specific needs of each specialty, such as the courses for technology professionals or the course for professionals in the financial sector. In these programs, students have the opportunity to develop the skills and technical knowledge necessary for their daily activities while improving their English level: a double benefit.
To learn more about how Voxy combines innovative technology and effective methodology to deliver unparalleled online English language training , contact our Global Solutions team to request a demo of the platform.
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