Skills (or skill items as they are sometimes called) are the individual skills that sit within a skill framework.
To add a skill, follow these steps:
Go to Quick-access menu > Skills.
Click on the name of the skill framework in which you would like to add a skill item.
Click the Add new skill button.
Configure the skill settings as required.
Click Save changes.
Your new skill now appears in the selected skill framework.
You can also add skills via bulk action or using HR import.
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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