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How Learning More Skills Can Improve Your Long Term Career Prospects

27th September 2018 by shoestringjane@outlook.com Leave a Comment

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If you have recently found yourself in a dead-end job, or are facing imminent redundancy, you will need to think about changing and improving your career. Successful people engage in lifelong learning, and you will need to invest in your education to increase your value for your business or your future employer. There are several ways you can go about improving your skills; online learning, campus-based training, or simply learning on the job. Below you will find a few ideas about where to start to improve your long term career prospects.

Free Online Courses

No matter which skill you would like to improve, you’re going to find a course that gives you a good foundation of knowledge. From Alison to EdX, there are plenty of online companies allowing you to test drive the course before you would buy the certification. Whichever field you would like to study, you can find university lecture recordings and other interactive materials to help you understand the current state of industry better.

Accredited Qualifications

Of course, accredited courses will be worth more than those that are not accepted by higher education institutions. If you would like to have a solid career path, you might want to try the different home study courses with Avado Learning that will allow you to stay flexible and complete the course in your own time, at your own pace.

Skills Update Courses

If you got your college or university degree a couple of decades ago, chances are that fresh graduates have an advantage. The good news is that almost every industry has skills update courses, introducing you to the latest software and applications, so you can be on the same level as people who just finished their training and are comfortable using the latest methods. You will find plenty of adult education courses at a discounted rate in local colleges, too.

Apprenticeships

Of course, if you are looking for a career change, you will be better off learning the skills and the knowledge on the job. You will find companies facing skills shortage offering paid training and apprenticeships, with guaranteed employment at the end of the time period. Find out what you are interested in and search for companies that are willing to pay for your training and accredited courses.

Language Courses

You are a new person once you learn an extra language. You can take advantage of the latest technology and learn online, or even on your mobile phone, using a free app. Once you are familiar with the language, you can arrange to take an examination so you can put your new skills on your CV. This will open up new opportunities to work abroad or get a managerial position with an international company.

Successful people never stop learning. If you would like to have a safe and profitable career, you will need to focus on improving your knowledge and skills every day, so future employers will see you as more valuable than other applicants.

 

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