Skills by TalentLMS: Upskill & Reskill Your People

Stop training randomly.
Start building strategically.

Most organizations invest in training without knowing what skills their team actually has or needs. Skills-based training changes that by connecting learning to real business opportunities and career advancement.

Strategic training focus

Deploy learning resources on skills that support business needs and employee development.

Reduce external hiring costs

Identify internal candidates for open positions before posting jobs externally.

Faster succession planning

Know who can fill a critical gap in your organization and what development they’ll need to succeed.

Better employee retention

Give your team clear pathways for growth with transparent skill requirements for growth.

An abundance of talent right under your nose

For admins:
Strategic talent management

Discover the skills and capabilities hiding in plain sight across your organization.

See what talent you already have with Talent Pool

Type any job title and instantly see which employees have relevant skills. Perfect for internal hiring, succession planning, and project staffing.

Map skills quickly with AI assistance

Set up skills with one click using AI that creates descriptions, assessments, and course recommendations automatically, or choose from 100+ ready-made options.

Prove skill level with AI-generated assessments

When you create a skill, AI automatically generates an assessment that helps employees verify their proficiency level in that capability.

Highlight priority skills with promoted skills

Highlight priority skills so your team knows which capabilities matter most for career advancement and business success.

Deploy training efficiently with smart course matching

AI automatically matches relevant courses to skills when you create them, so you know exactly what training to deploy or acquire for any capability gap.

For learners:
Clear career development

71% of employees would like to update their skills more often. And with Skills, they can.

Plan career growth with Job Pathfinder

Your team can search target roles and see exactly what skills they need to develop. They’ll understand promotion requirements and track progress toward the roles they want.

Discover current strengths with skills assessments

Your team takes self-assessments to discover their current capabilities and see exactly where they excel today.

Build team recognition with peer recommendations

Employees recommend skills for colleagues based on observed strengths, fostering recognition and collaboration. You approve recommendations to maintain accuracy.

Connect learning to growth with course recommendations

Your employees receive course suggestions based on skills they want to develop, connecting their daily learning directly to career growth opportunities

FAQs on Skills

What is TalentLMS Skills?

TalentLMS Skills is an AI-powered feature that helps you map your organization’s skills, enables succession planning and internal hiring, helps employees plan their career paths, and identifies targeted training needs.

How can I access TalentLMS Skills?

TalentLMS Skills is available on TalentLMS Pro and Enterprise plans, plus our 14-day premium free trial with full access to all Skills features. To activate the premium free trial, simply sign up.

What is skills-based learning?

Skills-based learning focuses on developing specific capabilities that directly connect to job roles and career advancement, rather than generic training programs. It gives employees clear pathways for growth while helping organizations build exactly the capabilities they need.

Why is skills-based training a game changer for companies?

Skills-based training transforms random learning into strategic capability building. Instead of guessing what training matters, you can see exactly what skills your team has, who’s ready for advancement, and what development closes the gaps for real business opportunities.

How is skills-based training different from regular training?

Traditional training often happens without knowing what skills people already have or need. Skills-based training starts with mapping your team’s actual capabilities, then connects learning directly to career advancement and business roles.