Once you have set up your skill types, you can associate skills (also known as skill items) with them.
Go to Quick-access menu > Skills.
Click the name of the skill framework you want to work in.
In the Actions column, click the cog icon (
) for the skill item.Alongside the Type setting, click Change type.
Next, click Choose for the type you wish to reclassify.
Click Reclassify items to confirm your selection.
Click Save changes in the skill items settings.
You can also bulk reclassify skills within a framework.
The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using Skills in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to use skills, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.
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