{"id":540915,"date":"2021-09-22T08:03:15","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/skillsoft-launches-new-platform-features-content-and-courses-to-prepare-the-workforce-of-today-with-skills-for-tomorrow\/"},"modified":"2021-09-22T08:03:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:03:15","slug":"skillsoft-launches-new-platform-features-content-and-courses-to-prepare-the-workforce-of-today-with-skills-for-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/skillsoft-launches-new-platform-features-content-and-courses-to-prepare-the-workforce-of-today-with-skills-for-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Skillsoft Launches New Platform Features, Content, and Courses to Prepare the Workforce of Today with Skills for Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Skillsoft Launches New Platform Features, Content, and Courses to Prepare the Workforce of Today with Skills for Tomorrow<\/b><\/p>\n

Offers Learners Free Access to Award-Winning Percipio Platform for 30 Days<\/i><\/p>\n

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Skillsoft Corp.<\/a> (NYSE: SKIL) (\u201cSkillsoft\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a global leader in corporate digital learning, today announced it is launching a series of innovative, new platform features, content, and courses to enable organizations to build a future-fit workforce and give learners the tools they need to achieve their full potential. Skillsoft is offering all interested learners 30 days of free access to Percipio<\/a>, the Company\u2019s next-generation learning platform, so they can experience firsthand Skillsoft\u2019s comprehensive suite of premium, proprietary, and vendor-authorized content, extensive course library, and learning modalities.\n<\/p>\n

\nRapid shifts in the nature of work and the workforce \u2013 due to the emergence of remote teams, digital-first strategies, and global disruption \u2013 have made skills transformation more critical for success than ever before. In fact, according to a 2020 McKinsey Global Survey<\/a>, 80 percent of executives are experiencing skills gaps in the workforce. The new capabilities and products that Skillsoft is launching will enable organizations to enhance upskilling and reskilling initiatives, deepen their talent pipeline, keep pace with evolving business needs, and meet pressing skill gaps.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe pandemic has accelerated shifts in the workplace that were already in motion from advances in technology. In response, companies across industries are rethinking their talent and skills pipeline, both internally and externally,\u201d said Mark Onisk, Chief Content Officer, Skillsoft. \u201cSkillsoft is meeting organizations where their needs are, with learning solutions that address new skills around cloud, cybersecurity, and data and content that reinforces leadership agility, workforce safety, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Today\u2019s launches, which reflect the integration of Global Knowledge\u2019s content and solutions, further advance our ability to close skill gaps and provide learners with immersive, personalized learning experiences.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nFollowing Skillsoft\u2019s June 2021 acquisition of Global Knowledge, Skillsoft benefits from one of the broadest and deepest technology & developer offerings<\/a> in the corporate digital learning industry. As a result, Skillsoft customers can now access a combined offering of nearly 28,000 contact hours of instruction, including a blend of virtual and on-demand courses, instructor-led training, hands-on labs, and real-world challenges, and coverage across more than 170 technical certifications. The Skillsoft technology & developer library includes mission-critical, vendor-authorized content through Skillsoft\u2019s partnerships with many of the world\u2019s largest technology companies, including Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon Web Services, and others, as well as expert-authored original content, across six key areas: cloud, cybersecurity, software craft, programming, data, and IT infrastructure.\n<\/p>\n

Enabling the Skills of a Future-Fit Workforce and the Jobs of Tomorrow<\/b><\/p>\n

\nTo meet accelerating demand for new skills and abilities in the workforce, Skillsoft is focused on continually enhancing its content offerings and solutions to equip enterprises and talent with a future-fit skill set. With this in mind, the platform features, content, and courses announced today include:\n<\/p>\n