UPSKILLING
Up the Central Coast
Simply put, upskilling is to provide someone with more advanced skills through education and training. For employers, this means providing opportunities for employees to learn new skills in order to fill a gap in your organization. For individuals, this means obtaining new skills to help you advance in your career or pursue new career opportunities.
Upskilling gives local residents new skills to keep them relevant in ever-evolving industries and helps them qualify for head of household jobs. Upskilling expands people’s skills to address gaps. And it can reduce the need to hire new people by building the talents of existing team members. Upskilling also helps the local economy as residents and businesses thrive together in the community at large..
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Bottom line: Upskilling can help companies grow and help individuals earn higher-paying jobs.
At SLO Partners, we are committed to helping local residents, businesses, and the Central Coast community at large by offering fast-tracked upskilling bootcamps. Our programs are specifically designed to address the skills gaps of local employers and are delivered through the SLO County Office of Education, Cal Poly Extended Ed., Fullstack Academy and other reputable partners.
91% of companies and 81% of employees say upskilling and reskilling training has boosted productivity at work.
– Workable.com
57% of workers are very or extremely interested in participating in training to upgrade their skills or to learn new skills that could help them advance their career.
– 2021 American Upskilling Study
Nearly three-in-four workers (71%) who have participated in upskilling agree or strongly agree that it has enhanced their satisfaction with work.
– 2021 American Upskilling Study
Roughly two-in-three workers say it has raised their standard of living and quality of life.
– 2021 American Upskilling Study
75% of workers in computer occupations have participated in upskilling within the past year, and 72% of engineers and science workers.
– 2021 American Upskilling Study
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Who Benefits from Upskilling?
Local Residents
Upskilling gives local residents new skills to keep them relevant in ever- evolving industries and helps them qualify for head of household jobs.
Local Business
Upskilling expands people’s skills to address gaps. And it can reduce the need to hire new people by building the talents of existing team members.
Local Economy
Upskilling helps residents qualify for higher-paying head-of-household jobs and helps local businesses access the talent they need to grow.
At SLO Partners, we believe strong local businesses and a skilled workforce thrive together, strengthening economies, families, and communities. Through modern upskilling bootcamp training programs specifically designed to fill the talent needs of local businesses, we are helping to bridge the gap between opportunities and reality for businesses and individuals in our community.
Software
Gain the programming skills you need to build the career you want in 12-26 weeks.
Marketing
Get the digital strategies, skills, tools and techniques for winning more customers and generating more revenue.
Advanced Manufacturing
Level up your skills and enter a career path with great income potential in the growing field of precision manufacturing.
Cyber Security
Go from novice to cybersecurity professional and gain the tools to land a job in one of the world’s highest-paying industries.
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