SkillsAware Podcast

In the sixth webinar of this series, Deb Carr joined Dr. Mark Keough to discuss skills recognition and reform, in particular key discussion points:- What is the value of skills recognition?- How do we recognise similar skills between different competencies?- What improvements could we make?👉 Watch the full video on https://skillsaware.com/events/skills-and-standards-webinar-series/About SkillsAwareSkillsAware is an AI-powered skills recognition engine developed through a collaboration between SkillsIQ, a skills-focused not-for-profit and Edalex, an award-winning EdTech and SkillsTech company, building on decades of technology and skills expertise. Its SkillsTech platform and associated services captures and maintains an evidence-based indicator of the plethora of skills that individuals accumulate progressively. SkillsAware enables organisations to identify the skills that exist within their workforce and highlight strengths and gaps so they can plan for the future. SkillsAware assists with skills-based hiring and resourcing and supports and contributes to productivity, performance, opportunity and reward goals. SkillsAware has relevance for individuals, small, medium and large enterprises and industries in the recognition of current capability, prior learning and experience.Learn more on our website - https://skillsaware.comConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsaware/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkillsAwareFollow on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@Skills_Aware

In the fifth webinar of this series, Dr. Jon Mason joined Dr. Mark Keough to discuss skills standards. The webinar explored skills recognition and reform, unpacking why metadata standards matter, focusing on:- The importance of metadata standards- The interoperability between systems and why this really matters- The National Skills Taxonomy and Skills Lists - Data being all about content.👉 Watch the full video on https://skillsaware.com/events/skills-and-standards-webinar-series/About SkillsAwareSkillsAware is an AI-powered skills recognition engine developed through a collaboration between SkillsIQ, a skills-focused not-for-profit and Edalex, an award-winning EdTech and SkillsTech company, building on decades of technology and skills expertise. Its SkillsTech platform and associated services captures and maintains an evidence-based indicator of the plethora of skills that individuals accumulate progressively. SkillsAware enables organisations to identify the skills that exist within their workforce and highlight strengths and gaps so they can plan for the future. SkillsAware assists with skills-based hiring and resourcing and supports and contributes to productivity, performance, opportunity and reward goals. SkillsAware has relevance for individuals, small, medium and large enterprises and industries in the recognition of current capability, prior learning and experience.Learn more on our website - https://skillsaware.comConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsaware/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkillsAwareFollow on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@Skills_Aware

In the fourth webinar of this series, Margo Griffith joined Dr. Mark Keough to discuss the skills visibility, including:What would it be like if an organisation could see all the skills its employees have and can deploy?What would be the impact on productivity?And in the University context, how are students’ skills identified and recognised to enhance their employment outcomes?👉 Watch the full video on https://skillsaware.com/events/skills-and-standards-webinar-series/About SkillsAwareSkillsAware is an AI-powered skills recognition engine developed through a collaboration between SkillsIQ, a skills-focused not-for-profit and Edalex, an award-winning EdTech and SkillsTech company, building on decades of technology and skills expertise. Its SkillsTech platform and associated services captures and maintains an evidence-based indicator of the plethora of skills that individuals accumulate progressively. SkillsAware enables organisations to identify the skills that exist within their workforce and highlight strengths and gaps so they can plan for the future. SkillsAware assists with skills-based hiring and resourcing and supports and contributes to productivity, performance, opportunity and reward goals. SkillsAware has relevance for individuals, small, medium and large enterprises and industries in the recognition of current capability, prior learning and experience.Learn more on our website - https://skillsaware.comConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsaware/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkillsAwareFollow on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@Skills_Aware

In the third webinar of the Skills & Standards Webinar series,  Deb Carr joined Dr. Mark Keough to discuss the basics of skills literacy, including:- What if I have a skill in one context – e.g. communications in customer service?- And is it transferable – for example, in a Health Care context?- What does having a skill really mean?👉 Watch the full video on https://skillsaware.com/events/skills-and-standards-webinar-series/About SkillsAwareSkillsAware is an AI-powered skills recognition engine developed through a collaboration between SkillsIQ, a skills-focused not-for-profit and Edalex, an award-winning EdTech and SkillsTech company, building on decades of technology and skills expertise. Its SkillsTech platform and associated services captures and maintains an evidence-based indicator of the plethora of skills that individuals accumulate progressively. SkillsAware enables organisations to identify the skills that exist within their workforce and highlight strengths and gaps so they can plan for the future. SkillsAware assists with skills-based hiring and resourcing and supports and contributes to productivity, performance, opportunity and reward goals. SkillsAware has relevance for individuals, small, medium and large enterprises and industries in the recognition of current capability, prior learning and experience.Learn more on our website - https://skillsaware.comConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsaware/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkillsAwareFollow on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@Skills_Aware

In the second episode of the Skills & Standards Webinar series, Wendy Palmer, Director of Lifelong Learning Practice, joined Dr. Mark Keough to discuss the essentials of skills and attributes, including:What is the difference between skills definitions and the attributes attached to them?What does it mean to be good, better, or best?👉 Watch the full video on https://skillsaware.com/events/skills-and-standards-webinar-series/About SkillsAwareSkillsAware is an AI-powered skills recognition engine developed through a collaboration between SkillsIQ, a skills-focused not-for-profit and Edalex, an award-winning EdTech and SkillsTech company, building on decades of technology and skills expertise. Its SkillsTech platform and associated services captures and maintains an evidence-based indicator of the plethora of skills that individuals accumulate progressively. SkillsAware enables organisations to identify the skills that exist within their workforce and highlight strengths and gaps so they can plan for the future. SkillsAware assists with skills-based hiring and resourcing and supports and contributes to productivity, performance, opportunity and reward goals. SkillsAware has relevance for individuals, small, medium and large enterprises and industries in the recognition of current capability, prior learning and experience.Learn more on our website - https://skillsaware.comConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsaware/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkillsAwareFollow on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@Skills_Aware

In the first webinar of the Skills & Standards Webinar series, Yasmin King joined Dr. Mark Keough to discuss the basics of skills literacy, including:What does skills literacy mean?Why do people have difficulty understanding and defining their own skills?How can skills literacy lead to better career outcomes?👉 Watch the full video on https://skillsaware.com/events/skills-and-standards-webinar-series/About SkillsAwareSkillsAware is an AI-powered skills recognition engine developed through a collaboration between SkillsIQ, a skills-focused not-for-profit and Edalex, an award-winning EdTech and SkillsTech company, building on decades of technology and skills expertise. Its SkillsTech platform and associated services captures and maintains an evidence-based indicator of the plethora of skills that individuals accumulate progressively. SkillsAware enables organisations to identify the skills that exist within their workforce and highlight strengths and gaps so they can plan for the future. SkillsAware assists with skills-based hiring and resourcing and supports and contributes to productivity, performance, opportunity and reward goals. SkillsAware has relevance for individuals, small, medium and large enterprises and industries in the recognition of current capability, prior learning and experience.Learn more on our website - https://skillsaware.comConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsaware/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkillsAwareFollow on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@Skills_Aware

In this webinar, SkillsAware Co-Founders Yasmin King and Dr. Mark Keough presented the webinar “Empower Your Students for National Skills Week: Discover the Power of Pre-Identified Skills with SkillsAware.” They detailed how SkillsAware is revolutionising skills recognition, emphasised the importance of skills literacy, and much more!👉 Watch the full video on https://skillsaware.com/events/webinar-empower-your-students-for-national-skills-week-discover-the-power-of-pre-identified-skills-with-skillsaware/About SkillsAwareSkillsAware is an AI-powered skills recognition engine developed through a collaboration between SkillsIQ, a skills-focused not-for-profit and Edalex, an award-winning EdTech and SkillsTech company, building on decades of technology and skills expertise. Its SkillsTech platform and associated services captures and maintains an evidence-based indicator of the plethora of skills that individuals accumulate progressively. SkillsAware enables organisations to identify the skills that exist within their workforce and highlight strengths and gaps so they can plan for the future. SkillsAware assists with skills-based hiring and resourcing and supports and contributes to productivity, performance, opportunity and reward goals. SkillsAware has relevance for individuals, small, medium and large enterprises and industries in the recognition of current capability, prior learning and experience.Learn more on our website - https://skillsaware.comConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsaware/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkillsAwareFollow on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@Skills_Aware

In this session, Dr Mark Keough, Yasmin King, and Dan McFadyen, Co-Founders of SkillsAware explore why making skills and evidence visible, meaningful, and actionable is critical for today's learners.Discover how the learning and employability ecosystem is evolving toward evidence-backed credentials and the role of rich skills data in empowering diverse learner pathways. This conversation highlights practical strategies for institutions to bridge the gap between education and the workforce by creating human- and machine-readable data that truly reflects a learner's capabilities.👉 Watch the full video on https://skillsaware.com/videos/skillsaware-journey-so-far/About SkillsAwareSkillsAware is an AI-powered skills recognition engine developed through a collaboration between SkillsIQ, a skills-focused not-for-profit and Edalex, an award-winning EdTech and SkillsTech company, building on decades of technology and skills expertise. Its SkillsTech platform and associated services captures and maintains an evidence-based indicator of the plethora of skills that individuals accumulate progressively. SkillsAware enables organisations to identify the skills that exist within their workforce and highlight strengths and gaps so they can plan for the future. SkillsAware assists with skills-based hiring and resourcing and supports and contributes to productivity, performance, opportunity and reward goals. SkillsAware has relevance for individuals, small, medium and large enterprises and industries in the recognition of current capability, prior learning and experience.Learn more on our website - https://skillsaware.comConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsaware/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkillsAwareFollow on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@Skills_Aware