“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, “I don’t have time”, “It’s too expensive”, “I don’t know where to start”, “Classroom learning isn’t for me”, these are just some of the limitations that we often create for ourselves...But here’s the thing, you don’t have to think that way, it’s time to take charge and reimagine learning!
What is skills development?
Skills development is the process of improving and expanding an individual’s abilities, knowledge and competencies to enhance performance and to adapt to changes in the workplace and personal life. It can involve learning new skills, strengthening existing skills or acquiring specialist knowledge.
Why is skills development important?
- Skills development improves individual and organisational performance. It fosters adaptability and promotes career growth.
- By investing in training and development, businesses can improve productivity, attract top talent, and create a more engaged workforce.
- With options that are accessible, inclusive and ready for all, our support makes it easier than ever to develop skills in the workplace.
5 Benefits of skills development
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Fill skills gaps – “whilst workforce skill gaps persist, especially among smaller SMEs, in areas like specialist skills and time management” (GC Organisational Growth Survey April 25 the ability to audit the skills that are preventing you from activating improved efficiencies, streamlined processes and leverage technology, can be solved by interacting with skills development.
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Increased confidence – developing skills will help to shape new ways of thinking, drive effective decision making, encourage ownership and control of outcomes.
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Boost in morale – investing time into enrichment and learning can lead to a positive workplace culture as there is a focus on career pathways and development. By positioning it as a team exercise everyone can learn something new at the same level.
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Futureproofing – solid skills foundations can lead to an agile and adaptable individual and workforce, ready to take on every twist and turn that presents itself! Embracing technology and adopting digitisation and green skills sooner rather than later, can strengthen your position.
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Succession planning – for organisations, investing in your current workforce can offer the qualifications they need to match their skills with their expertise, develop leadership capabilities and provide sector and role specific training.
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“whilst workforce skill gaps persist, especially among smaller SMEs, in areas like specialist skills and time management” (GC Organisational Growth Survey April 25
Let’s point you in the right direction
Being the forward-thinking, innovative and trailblazing City we are, Greater Manchester is supporting, investing and driving skills solutions.
Discover the skills solutions available to you Skills: Learning, Development and Enrichment
- Access to Free skills training and dedicated support – here in Greater Manchester there’s considerable investment in skills development. The latest expansion from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) focuses on essential skills because let’s face it English, Maths, Digital Literacy and ESOL are rooted in everything e.g. effective communication, budgeting and digital transformation.
Find out more GM Business Growth Hub | £4.5M boost empowering Greater Manchester businesses with essential skills support - GM Skills Map – it's Greater Manchester’s free online directory for GM Skills Map for training courses and skills development options. Featuring over 2000 courses including apprenticeships from more than 200 training providers. GM Skills Map is the destination for fully funded, part funded and commercial solutions. Home
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