Skillsoft and Shine partner to enhance learning

Skillsoft’s high-quality learning content will help Shine Learning users close the skills gap in the rapidly evolving job market.

With an aim to provide more expansive and engaging learning content to working professionals, Skillsoft has partnered with Shine Learning, launched by Shine.com, with a vision to upskill the Indian talent pool to adapt to the changing job market.

The partnership provides Shine Learning users access to Skillsoft’s extensive learning portfolio of more than 500,000 pieces of engaging content. This will help professionals seek new opportunities and advancement in India’s highly-competitive job market.

“Skillsoft has become one of Shine.com’s key partners in our mission to upskill the millennial workforce and prepare them for the future job industry,” says Zairus Master, CEO of Shine.com.

“Skillsoft’s engaging training content enhances the value of Shine Learning’s offerings at a time when learning has become more important than ever before,” he adds.

Skillsoft will provide users of Shine Learning with high-quality learning from beginner to expert level. The content will cover a broad array of topics, including business skills training, management training and development, digital transformation, productivity and collaboration, and IT certification and developer training. The content is available in a variety of modalities, including 7,000 courses, 65,000 videos, 46,000 books, and 1,300 audiobooks.

“Change is the only constant in today’s digital world, creating opportunities and challenges for organisations seeking digitally-literate talent,” says Chad Gaydos, chief operating officer of the Skillsoft Group.

He adds, “Skillsoft’s partnership with Shine.com will provide a broad spectrum of learners in India access to the world-class skills and training they need to compete in a world of constant technological innovation.”

Shine Learning has experienced an increase in course completion rates since adding Skillsoft’s impactful learning content to its offering. Users also benefit from Shine Learning’s proprietary algorithm that predicts not only emerging skills but also provides personalised training recommendations, now including Skillsoft courses, after analysing a user’s resume and application history.