Upskilling, reskilling, ongoing training and employee development are all priorities for human resources professionals. Those in this field, often referred to as people leaders, human resource managers and CHROs, are finding themselves with an increasingly complex task: hire new employees with workforce-ready skills while developing current employees to meet the needs of the changing workforce. And, even more, do it simultaneously with all their other tasks.
When organization or industry leaders focus on or encourage specific skills, HR leaders can look to microcredential courses to meet those needs. By earning an online microcredential from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), employees can build in-demand skills that support their career goals, help them stand out and fulfill the needs of their industry.
More than training: How do you implement employee training and development into daily rhythms?
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Microcredential courses are short-term, affordable, 100% online courses that focus on hyper-specific skills and competencies. Created and taught by subject matter experts and backed by an accredited university like the University of Nebraska at Omaha, those who complete them earn a digital badge to showcase their work and new skill.
With microcredentials, personalizing employee development does not have to feel overwhelming. Traditional means of development can be time-consuming, costly and difficult to fit into an already demanding schedule. While there is a place for conferences and training programs, employees can pursue necessary skills quickly with microcredentials.
Consider the following parts of workplace rhythms that can support ongoing learning:
- manager-employee conversations
- team meetings
- department goal discussions
- year-end employee goal setting
Human resources leaders can help organizations identify company learning goals, industry-specific learning goals and team-specific learning goals. With the help of UNO’s self-paced, short-term microcredential courses, employees can develop skills and earn badges that reflect their progress.
What skills should we prioritize for the future, and how do we build a culture of continuous learning?
These are the questions HR professionals are tasked with answering. While it will look different for every team, UNO’s evolving library of microcredential courses stays up to date with some of the most sought-after skills.
From courses on Retention-Focused Management and Learning with Generative AI to Project Management Tools & Strategies for Everyone, UNO seeks to equip every generation of learner with new, industry-aligned skills.
