Upskilling

The process of learning new skills or improving one existing skills. There are many reasons for upskilling including:
• Maintaining motivation in the workplace.
• Becoming more efficient and effective in the work carried out.
• Adapting to new technologies and working practices.
• Satisfying a desire to continue to learn.
• Preparing for a change of job role and improving chances of a successful transition.
• Maintaining or enhancing professional status.
• Providing a stronger, more diverse skills base.
• Keeping up with change, maintaining currency of skills.
• Stay at the forefront of developments.
• Reduce the feeling of being left behind.
• Become more attractive to an employer as a more ‘well-rounded’ individual.
• Addressing small gaps in capability, which could make a difference to work productivity, including quality of output.
•• Becoming recognized as an expert in a skill or subject area.