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Our new Udemy research - The Promise of the Skills-Based Organization - reveals how companies are navigating the transformation to becoming a Skills-Based Organization (SBO). "For employers, focusing on skills — more than on academic degrees or specific professional experience — has a dual advantage. They (employers) can be more precise in hiring individuals whose skills are well fitted to the need, while also broadening the pool of potential hires beyond those with a more narrow set of traditional qualifications." Download the 24-page report for the complete picture.

"Tell me about your learning and development program." As Head of Customer Success at Compt, I often ask this question during interactions with HR leaders. Here's what happens: HR leaders start with pride: 💪"We have a great budget!" 💪"We offer amazing courses!" 💪"We support certifications!" Then their voice changes: ☹️"But...no one's using it." 😔"But...we can't track it." 😭"But...it's too complicated." Our research shows this gap is costing you: 1️⃣800% in productivity potential 2️⃣49% in retention challenges 3️⃣22% competitive edge to smaller companies Here's what actually works: ✅Audit your access points. How many steps are between desire and development? Each one costs you talent. ⏲️Ask your team to request learning funding. Time yourself. If it takes more than 5 minutes, it's too long. ✍️Track questions for a week. If you're answering the same ones repeatedly, you have a systems problem. ⌚Calculate hours spent on administration vs. actual development. This ratio predicts program success. It's not a quick or a one-time fix, but it's certainly steps in the right direction. And if you need help designing an L&D stipend program, that's what I'm here for. Feel free to reach out! 🙂

One of the things that drew me to Udemy was I knew I'd get to work on data, data, and more data! I'm excited to share our latest report, covering the promise (and opportunities) of the skills-based organization. TLDR: More organizations are putting a premium on skills and experience and less on traditional forms of qualification like title, position, and college degree. This is great news, but there is still work to be done to make the transition to skills-based hiring equitable and accessible for all. Read more here 👇

Careers Leaders! As you prepare for your Year 11 and Year 13 learners to leave your institution, start thinking about capturing their intended destinations in Compass+ and building your Alumni. ▶️ Did you know, with Compass+ you can record learners' actual destinations for 3 years after leaving? 📊 This supports with capturing learner data that you are required to share with your Local Authority. 🗨️ Use your Left Learner list to build your Alumni. If learners give consent to be contacted once they leave your institution, invite them back as guest speakers to talk about their successes after school. 💻 Learn more about how to set up and manage your left learner list in Compass+: https://bit.ly/3UP4xb8

Destination data can sometimes be a real challenge for schools and maintaining that for 3 years, an additional headache. Using Compass+ can help you to learn about setting up and managing your leaver list and become the start of utilising your Alumni. Click on the link below to learn more. #destinationsdata #alumni #careers #tracking #compassplus

Want to help shape the future of continuing education and professional development? We’re running a quick survey (under 10 minutes!) to identify key trends, challenges, and priorities for 2025. This is valuable data for planning, for making the case for budgets, for educating stakeholders and decision makers throughout your organization and, of course, for staying up to speed yourself. And, by participating - or having the right person in your organization participate - you'll help provide the broader community of learning business professionals with information that really can't be gotten anywhere else--and you'll receive free access to the results. Find out how organizations in the continuing education and professional development business will focus their resources in 2025 and complete the survey now ---> https://lnkd.in/gUhcxPYp #learningbusiness #trends

YOU CAN JOIN THE SFW EVEN IF YOU HAVE A FULL-TIME JOB. IT'S 100% FLEXIBLE. If you have a full-time job, you must keep it. One of the ways you can achieve that is by staying updated; and learning new skills and relevant tools. Trends are changing, and new tools spring up every day, thanks to technology. Unless you keep upskilling, you will lose your job. We don't want that for you. We designed the SFW for you to ensure you are staying one step ahead. The Workplace Foundational Program at the Skilled For Work Academy is a 6 weeks #program that you can easily fit into your schedule. Here's what you can expect: -Classes are from Monday to Friday. - Every week we release the training online and tell you what to focus on. - They are very short videos you can finish within 20 - 30 minutes. - You can go through them during your lunch break, on your way to or from work: you only need a phone. - We hold review sessions every day in the support group to help you understand better the day's learning. - Even if you missed a training session, you still have some time to catch up. - The training only has a few assignments you can complete at any time. Click the link in the comment section 👇 OR send us a DM today at +2348053453099 to Enroll Now.

Up to 70% That's how much employees forget within the first week of attending one-off training sessions. This means that when it comes to developing your team, the real issue isn't providing the training—it's making sure it sticks. I've been reflecting on how training has been applied throughout my career and wanted to explore the real data behind the methods across a series of conversations. Here's what the data says; ⬆️ 37% 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆*: Ongoing training helps employees retain and apply skills over time, leading to steady productivity growth (*Harvard Business Review). 🎯 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Employees forget up to 70% of what they learn* from one-time events within a week (*Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve). Multiple training sessions help reinforce knowledge and combat this. 🙋♂️ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Employees in a strong learning culture are 4.5x more likely to stay* with their company, leading to lower turnover rates (*LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report). 💡 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Companies offering regular learning are 46% more likely to lead* in their industry (*Deloitte). So, the data shows that continuous learning is key to many of the metrics that we hold ourselves to throughout the business world, but how many of us can hold a hand up and say they have a 12-month development plan for either your team or, more importantly, yourself? #Training #LearningAndDevelopment #ContinuousImprovement #EmployeeEngagement #Leadership #Productivity #Innovation #HR

Our 2024 Technical Skills Report has launched! The good news is that 78% of organizations have improved their skills gaps since last year. But most still struggle to engage employees and drive long-term value. And employees are bearing the brunt of the tech skills gaps—96% report a heavier workload because of them. Download the report to learn about the most significant technical skills gaps, why upskilling is a better solution than hiring, and how to close those skills gaps and build a culture of learning. Download the report >> http://plrsig.ht/4dbmPuj

Our 2024 Technical Skills Report has launched! The good news is that 78% of organizations have improved their skills gaps since last year. But most still struggle to engage employees and drive long-term value. And employees are bearing the brunt of the tech skills gaps—96% report a heavier workload because of them. Download the report to learn about the most significant technical skills gaps, why upskilling is a better solution than hiring, and how to close those skills gaps and build a culture of learning. Download the report >> http://plrsig.ht/4dbmPuj