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1119 How To Use Skills Testing

Companies across industries are faced with a digital revolution that requires them to transform their operations. They need an employee base that has the skills to perform new kinds of work, to fill positions that are just emerging and adapt existing jobs to meet new demands.

As technology continues to evolve rapidly, finding employees with the right skills gets tougher—especially since, in this tight job market, the talent pool is exceptionally shallow. That’s why the number of companies implementing skills-based training for their current employees is projected to climb from 55% in 2018 to 87% by 2020, according to a recent report. Further, the 2019 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report found four out of the top seven focus areas for talent developers this year revolved around resolving skills gaps within their organizations, with “Identifying and Assessing Skills Gaps” listed as their most pressing focus area.

Many companies are turning to skills tests to develop individualized training programs aimed at bolstering their workforce. Developing skills-based employee development programs will help businesses meet the disruptions resulting from ever-changing technologies.

  1. Communicate the Reasoning

Employee buy-in is necessary for an employee development program to work. If individuals do not see how training will directly benefit them, there is likely to be resistance. When it comes to upskilling employees, let them know exactly how it will result in positive changes to their job, the ways new skills will make their tasks less complicated, and the potential for career advancement.

  1. Develop Reliable Skill Tests

To create skill tests that are reliable and accurate measures of job performance, it is best to work with an experienced employment assessment company like eSkill to avoid litigation. The professionals at eSkill are available to assist your team in developing customized job-based skill assessments. With a vast library of combinable skills tests and modular subjects, eSkill makes it easy to start the process of skills-based training today.

  1. Gather Baseline Data

Workforce development skills testing is the key to creating an effective employee training program. Research shows that testing each employee’s skills results in relevant and useful training, and increases the likelihood of placing the right employee in the right role from 50% to 80%. Utilizing eSkill’s library of customizable skill-based and job-based assessments, it is easy to automate the testing process.

  1. Create Personalized Upskill Plans

eSkill’s user-friendly platform provides detailed score reports that identify employees’ strengths and weaknesses. Compare individuals’ skill scores to their peers to determine areas that need improvement and areas of strength and set goals. A personalized learning path can then be routed, giving the employee the framework needed to confidently forge ahead to a new career path or to acquiring the new skills needed to perform their current job.

  1. Bridge the Divide

It is important to create training activities and materials that are aligned with the results of individuals’ skills tests scores rather than generalized exercises that may not support their upskilling efforts. Further, focusing on the acquisition and mastery of one skill at a time improves retention.

  1. Establish a Culture of Learning and Development

Creating a mentorship program and a peer-based network establishes a culture that values learning and development. Ensure mentors have access to the training employees’ current skill levels and the levels needed to reach proficiency, as well as their personalized upskill plans. eSkill’s user-friendly online platform makes it easy to access assessment scores, anywhere and anytime.

Additionally, giving employees the chance to connect with peers who have built certain skill sets helps support their learning. Similar to the mentorship program, fostering a peer-based network allows employees to ask questions of people who understand their learning goals.

  1. Track Progress

Creating a method to track progress is critical to a successful employee development program. Regularly re-evaluating employees, will allow you to see when they have mastered a skill, and when refresher courses might be beneficial. Some employees may require extra training in certain content areas, while others may be able to move ahead quickly into advanced subjects. Tracking assessment scores on eSkill’s user-friendly interface is simple and straightforward. Additionally, eSkill’s professional staff are available to assist you 24/7.

Using eSkill’s well-crafted workforce skills assessment tests, you will be able to set meaningful goals and give employees ownership which leads to increased employee engagement, productivity, and begins to bridge the skills gap. Most importantly, workforce development skills testing not only helps employees thrive in the future of work but helps the organization thrive as well.

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