Skill types allow you to create custom fields and apply those fields to skills set up within your framework.
To create a skill, follow these steps:
Go to Quick-access menu > Skills > Manage types.
Click Add a new type.
Enter a name in the Type full name field.
Optionally enter a Skill type ID number.
Optionally add a Skill Type Description.
Click Save changes.
Your skill type is now set up and can be used to classify skill items in your framework(s).
Types are optional and can be associated with a skill when it is being added or edited.
The type names and their custom fields can also be displayed in user reports built through the report builder.
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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