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4 challenges employers should consider when scaling skilling programs

Companies must design coherent models that account for these four common barriers facing employees when choosing to pursue ongoing education and skilling.
Kenny Williams

Kenny Williams

September 1st, 2021

1. Finance: The most common obstacle

“It makes you look so far ahead to say, financially I need to be able to cover these funds. I also need to exceed a certain grade, or else I won’t be reimbursed. That can be scary.”

A Participant of a Fortune 500 Company's Education Program

2. Time: Not everyone has the same 24 hours in a day

3. Navigation and support: Providing more than just "content"

4. Career coaching: Seeing the path ahead

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