Once you have created a skill type you may later wish to edit it in order to make changes. This can be done by following these steps:
Go to Quick-access menu > Skills > Manage types.
Click the cog icon (
) in the Actions column for the skill type you wish to edit.Make the required changes.

Click Save changes.
Next steps
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