Skill frameworks are hierarchical structures that allow you to organise your skills. A skill framework will contain multiple skills, which can be arranged into parent and child relationships as required, or kept at the same level.
As such, skill frameworks are used to break up skills into multiple groups based on topic, department, or other logical groupings.
To set up a new skill framework:
Go to Quick-access menu > Skills.
Click Add new skill framework.
Complete the settings as desired.
Your skill framework is now set up and is ready for you to add your skills.
Next steps
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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