We're excited to share several compelling updates to the SkillsDB platform that directly address recent customer feedback and needs, each of which provides an exciting new tool for structured learning and driving end user engagement.
Labels
As organizations scale with SkillsDB, we've heard the need for more flexible ways to organize your skills data. Our new Labels feature brings a powerful new organizational tool to every corner of the system. Think of Labels as your digital filing system that works across all major system elements:
- Tag skills, roles, competency groups, training and more with consistent, custom identifiers you can manage from admin settings
- Create custom organizational schemes that match your company structure and needs
- Track initiatives across departments, projects, or customer segments
- Instantly filter and find related content across the platform with Label detail pages showing everything connected
Book time with us today to see creative examples of how clients have started using SkillsDB Labels in their learning programs.
Training Search
At SkillsDB, we believe it’s critical to link learning and training resources to skills and competencies, regardless of where all of this content lives—whether in any of your LMSs, Sharepoint, Google Drive, internal servers, external professional training programs, or even YouTube or other video platforms.
This platform-agnostic approach has been a game-changer for our customers who want to give their employees one place to see every available training resource, linked directly to their skill gaps or career pathway.
Now, in addition to seeing training opportunities linked to profiles, users can also search across all training records based on keywords, training Labels, providers, cost, and connection to roles, career levels, and more.
This change brings SkillsDB one step closer to being the ultimate home base for employees to seek out training and upskilling opportunities.
User Suggested Training
In addition to Training Search, end users can now also recommend training they believe will be useful to others via SkillsDB. The new user-suggested training feature empowers your entire organization to contribute to the learning ecosystem. Here's how it works:
- Employees and managers can directly submit training resources they discover
- Submissions include key details like price, provider, location, and more
- Admins maintain quality control through a streamlined approval process
- Approved content automatically integrates with your skills framework in SkillsDB
- All resources become instantly searchable and can be added to any person's learning plan
Perspective + New Website: Our Vision for the Future
We recently announced our completely reimagined website—the first major brand refresh in our 18-year history. But this isn't just a new coat of paint. At the heart of this transformation is our Perspective: our vision for the future of workplace learning and development.
This represents our deep understanding of the challenges facing L&D teams today and our blueprint for solving them. We invite you to:
- Explore our new website and brand
- Read our Perspective to understand our vision (5-minute read)
- Share your thoughts and insights
We're on a mission to make learning culture universal, transforming SkillsDB into Mission Control for L&D teams worldwide. Ready to see these new features in action? Book a demo or L&D consultation to explore training search, user-suggested training, and to see labels in action.
Have questions about activating these new features in your account? Contact your Customer Success Manager or reach out to support@skillsdb.com for help.
FAQ
What are Labels in SkillsDB?
Labels are custom tags you can apply to skills, roles, competency groups, training, and other system elements to create flexible organizational schemes. They work like a digital filing system, letting you instantly filter and find related content across the entire platform.
How does Training Search work in SkillsDB?
Training Search lets users search across all training records using keywords, Labels, providers, cost, and connections to roles or career levels. It surfaces every available training resource in one place, regardless of where the content lives — LMS, SharePoint, Google Drive, or external platforms.
Can employees suggest training resources in SkillsDB?
Yes. The User Suggested Training feature lets employees and managers submit training resources they discover. Admins review submissions through a streamlined approval process, and approved content automatically integrates with your skills framework and becomes searchable.
What training platforms does SkillsDB integrate with?
SkillsDB takes a platform-agnostic approach, linking training resources from any LMS, SharePoint, Google Drive, internal servers, external professional training programs, YouTube, and other video platforms. This gives employees one central place to see every available learning resource tied to their skill gaps or career pathway.
How do Labels help organize skills data?
Labels let you tag content with consistent, custom identifiers across all major system elements. You can track initiatives across departments, projects, or customer segments, and Label detail pages show everything connected to a given tag.
What happens after a suggested training is approved?
Once an admin approves a user-suggested training resource, it automatically integrates with your skills framework in SkillsDB. The resource becomes instantly searchable and can be added to any employee's learning plan.
Can users search for training by cost or provider?
Yes. Training Search supports filtering by keywords, training Labels, providers, cost, and connections to roles, career levels, and more. This makes it easy for employees to find relevant, affordable upskilling opportunities without leaving SkillsDB.
How does SkillsDB link training to skill gaps?
SkillsDB connects learning and training resources directly to skills and competencies in each employee's profile. Users see training opportunities linked to their specific skill gaps or career pathway, creating a clear development path.
What is SkillsDB's mission for L&D teams?
SkillsDB's mission is to make learning culture universal. The platform aims to be Mission Control for L&D teams, providing centralized tools for training search, skill development tracking, and employee-driven learning contributions.
How do Labels differ from categories or folders?
Unlike rigid categories, Labels can be applied across all major system elements — skills, roles, competency groups, and training — simultaneously. This cross-cutting approach lets you create custom organizational schemes that match your company structure and track initiatives across multiple dimensions.