SkillSoft helps make new recruits work ready

Online learning provider, SkillSoft, has introduced a stand alone collection of learning resources designed to help new recruits find their feet when they join an organisation.

Online learning provider, SkillSoft, has introduced a stand alone collection of learning resources designed to help new recruits find their feet when they join an organisation.

Entitled the ‘Professional Foundations KnowledgeCentre’ the resources help new employees to master important self-development, desktop and time management skills.  Content includes online courses, Books24x7 online books and skill simulations organised into learning roadmaps for at-a-glance identification and easy access to learning material.

The Professional Foundations KnowledgeCentre is one of a series of 20 pre-packaged learning resources individually available to small and medium-sized enterprises as well as to large organisations and existing SkillSoft customers.  Topics covered include effective presentations, email etiquette, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, coping with change, handling conflict and working in teams.

“The introduction of KnowledgeCentres is a key element in SkillSoft’s strategy to strengthen the ability of our learning resources to serve a much broader audience” says Kevin Young, Managing Director at SkillSoft EMEA.  “KnowledgeCentres enable us to support SMEs and micro businesses looking to ensure that both new and existing employees have the core skills they need to be successful – personally and professionally.”

by: Editor
06th Mar 2008