Government Solutions

E-learning solutions tailored to public sector needs

Public sector employees in federal, state and local governments are facing critical challenges that require a wide range of professional and technical skills, and instant access to knowledge on a vast number of topics. At the same time, pressure to meet deadlines and control spending has never been stronger. For these and many other reasons, many governmental agencies are looking to e-learning from SkillSoft to satisfy many of their training needs.

Learn more about these areas:

• Government IT and leadership needs
• State-based programs
• Armed forces

An experienced provider to federal agencies

SkillSoft has more experience delivering computer-based training solutions to large, complex, federal agencies than any other e-learning provider. In fact, SkillSoft serves all cabinet level agencies of the federal government and all branches of the armed forces. SkillSoft has the experience to ensure a true best-value solution that supports the many ongoing learning initiatives within government agencies at all levels.

A government-specific leadership solution

SkillSoft Government Leadership Advantage helps federal and state government organizations support the development of key leadership competencies. Resources are aligned to the Office of Personnel Management's Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). The ECQs represent the established leadership competencies required for entry to the Senior Executive Service; many government departments and agencies use them in selection, performance management, and leadership development. Designed specifically with the demands and time-constraints of executives in mind, each focused, media-rich competency track is designed to be completed in less than two hours, with individual learning assets averaging 5-10 minutes in duration.

Understanding the unique compliance needs of government

One area of federal government training that brings with it unique challenges is compliance. There are a number of training requirements that federal government employees must satisfy as part of their jobs. SkillSoft has developed 10+ online courses specifically to address federal government needs, and has retained subject matter experts to ensure that the content is accurate and up-to-date. All of these courses meet 508 accessibility standards, and include:

• The No Fear Act
• Accessibility and Section 508 Awareness
• Sexual Harassment Prevention for Federal Employees
• Proper Use of Government Charge Cards

SkillSoft also supports the informal and on-demand information needs of federal employees with the GovEssentials collection from Books24x7. GovEssentials provides immediate access to the resources that government workers, contractors and consultants need to solve problems and perform at their best. GovEssentials combines full text of government-focused books from major publishers with carefully selected public domain content.

Supporting the full range of IT training needs

The security and reliability of government computer systems is one of the most strategic priorities of the federal government, and SkillSoft has a large number of resources to address these needs:

• SkillSoft provides a number of IT training courses specific to the needs of federal employees, such as IT Security Awareness and Federal Enterprise Architecture
• SkillSoft also offers a large, current catalog of IT training courses that are aligned with mission critical certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, MCSA, MCSE, CISSP and more
• SkillSoft's DoD 8570.1 KnowledgeCenter offers immediate access to comprehensive reference materials in Books24x7, learning roadmaps to guide employees to the most appropriate SkillSoft courseware, and a variety of other resources.

State-based initiatives to build workforce skills

States want to equip their workforces with a broad range of business and technical skills that are attractive to today's employers. They also want to help displaced workers find new opportunities in the high tech economy. SkillSoft supports numerous state-level education programs, including online re-skilling programs designed for use by state Workforce Investment Boards. Learn more about the Texas Department of Information Resources program that makes e-learning an affordable solution for local governments, schools and universities.

Learning opportunities for armed forces

SkillSoft has large e-learning programs to support the Army, Navy, Air Force and other branches of the military. SkillSoft is also an approved education provider in the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program that seeks to develop high value career skills for spouses of active duty military people. Learn more about what SkillSoft is offering through the MyCAA.