The new Skills Toolkit offers free courses to upskill or refresh skills during the lockdown period.
This week the Department for Education launched a new online learning platform, the ‘Skills Toolkit’, offering free online training courses in digital and numeracy skills. The service signposts learners to high-quality and flexible courses through the GOV.UK website.
Why it’s important
The world of work continues to change, bringing the need for many of us to reskill at multiple points of our careers. The CBI has long campaigned for the government to support businesses in equipping the workforce with skills for the future. But this skills challenge has only been exacerbated by the circumstances Covid-19 has presented, both in the immediate and longer-term recovery.
With many people currently working and studying remotely, and on furlough, the platform offers employees an opportunity to develop their skills while they are at home. The platform is also designed to help support people’s mental health, wellbeing and confidence.
What it includes and who can benefit
The Skills Toolkit meets a range of needs and is op
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