I. What kind of theoretical approaches to reskilling exist?
Theoretical Approach to Reskilling | Benefits | Definition of the Theoretical Approach |
Instructor-led Training | Easy to implement | It is like a traditional classroom but a teacher and students are connected via online platform or face-to-face |
MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) | Easy to implement | Pre-recorded online courses people can take on a self-paced basis |
Immersive Learning | Engaging for employees | Interactive online learning process involving different gamification methods, quizzes, using Artificial or Virtual reality tool. |
Industry Courses and Certificates | Easy to implement | Certified courses or industry specific courses specialized in a certain domain |
Coaching and Consulting | Personalized | Finding mentors and coaches to target a specific skill. This is a personalized way of reskilling where mentor and mentee are in a face to face environment, being online or offline |
Contextual Learning (or on the job training) | Hands-on | Learning a skill directly at work and applying those learned skills in practice. This also may involve directly collaborating with those who already have skills that are needed to be learned. Employees who have skills can teach another employee who needs reskilling on the job using theoretical and practical methods. This can also include rotation programs, internships, and traineeships. |
Skill Management Tool | Useful for creation of reskilling program | Services or software that enable reskilling or are used to manage it. E.g. software that helps create and manage online courses. |
Blended Learning | Engaging for employees | Mix of two or more learning methods, such as on the job training and doing online courses. |
Skill management tools | Personalized | Services or software that enable reskilling or are used to manage it |
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