---
title: "Reclassify skills"
slug: "reclassify-skills"
tags: ["Totara Perform", "Totara Learn", "Site Administrator", "How-to", "Skills"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:31Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:31Z
canonical: "totara.help/reclassify-skills"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reclassify skills

You can change the [skill type](/totara-20/docs/create-a-competency-type) associated to a skill, this is referred to as reclassification. You can [bulk reclassify skills](/totara-20/docs/bulk-reclassify-competencies) or do it on an individual basis.

To reclassify a single skill, follow these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Skills*.
2. Select the Skill framework containing the skill you wish to reclassify.
3. Click the cog icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-BL3TNE5X.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T07%3A15%3A20Z&se=2026-11-06T08%3A15%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=MDa5A%2BodP%2Fkc04bchiEWREov7rEyWC7t4VQdFc2s1%2Fw%3D) ) next to the skill you wish to reclassify.
4. Click **Change type** alongside the **Type** settings.
5. Click **Choose** alongside the new type you wish to associate with the skill.
6. Click **Reclassify items**.
7. Remember to click **Save changes**.

The skill will now be reclassified and associated with your chosen skill type.

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