University of Phoenix and Skillmore Help Organizations Prepare Their Workforce for the Future With Adaptable Skills Solutions

AI-powered skills intelligence platform Skillmore™ partners with the University’s unique ecosystem of skills-focused education and workforce solutions

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix, along with Skillmore, is pleased to announce Adaptable Skills Solutions, an expanded suite of technology, learning content and services designed to help organizations close skills gaps, enhance workforce agility, and align talent development with business goals through AI-driven insights, personalized learning pathways, and measurable outcomes to support talent agility and business growth.

A global Deloitte study found that employers shifting to a focus on skills and a newer model of operating, termed “skills-based organization,” are finding they can more effectively create agility and agency opportunities for their workforce, while more rapidly responding to evolving business needs.

“Businesses need employees with the right skills at the right time to stay competitive, but too often, talent development efforts fall short of delivering measurable impact,” states Leo Goncalves, vice president, Workforce Solutions Group, at University of Phoenix. “With Adaptable Skills Solutions, we’re making it easier for organizations to close skills gaps, improve retention, and drive real business outcomes. Our AI-powered tools and tailored learning solutions, paired with the University’s skills-aligned curriculum, give employers a clear, data-driven approach to talent development that aligns talent strategy with business needs.”

Adaptable Skills Solutions include:

• New technology affiliate Skillmore™, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered skills intelligence platform that helps transform talent development;
• A Professional Development Skills Center that provides 100% online non-college credit training solutions, including ready-to-launch and customizable skills pathways, and AI video assessments designed to improve understanding and application;
• A skills-based job search platform designed to match employer skill needs with a talent pool comprised of participating University students and alumni; and
• Tuition Benefit programs to make earning a degree more affordable and help maximize the value of employer tuition assistance.

Skillmore™ leverages advanced AI-powered skills intelligence to help organizations optimize productivity, enhance employee engagement, and prepare for the future. By generating a custom skills taxonomy, assessing workforce capabilities, and identifying gaps, Skillmore provides actionable insights that can help drive business growth.

“A company’s productivity begins and ends with its people,” states Adam Blum, chief executive officer of Skillmore. “Skillmore is poised to transform employee productivity by enabling employers to define the critical skills for each role, close the most impactful skill gaps, and gain unprecedented insights into individual and organizational capabilities—at a level of accuracy and scale never before possible.”

Skillmore empowers organization with:

• Custom Skills Taxonomy & Job Descriptions – AI analyzes job roles to create a tailored skills taxonomy, integrating over 30,000 skills while aligning with business needs.
• Optimized Workforce Matching – Identifies skills gaps and ensures the right people are in the right roles, boosting productivity and engagement.
• Personalized Career Pathways – Employees can explore career opportunities based on their skillset and create custom learning paths to reach their goals.
• Smart Learning & Development Alignment – Maps courses, assessments, and training resources to relevant skills using AI-powered insights.
• Data-Driven Workforce Planning – Provides employers with a comprehensive view of workforce capabilities, allowing for strategic hiring, upskilling, and business evolution.

Skillmore’s customized solutions integrate seamlessly into existing HR tech stacks, offering a tailored approach to skills-based transformation, meeting an employer where they are on their skills-based organizational journey.

The workforce market recognizes the benefits of a skills-based approach to hiring and talent development, as indicated by recent McKinsey studies and in the findings of the University of Phoenix’s Career Optimism Index® study, which has been conducted over the last five years.

Operating from a deep understanding of this workforce market, University of Phoenix has evolved its career-focused ecosystem for working adult learners, implementing its innovative skills-mapped curriculum integrated with career support services, and expanding solutions offered to employers to better link employees and employers in a skills framework. The University also offers digital badges to help learners demonstrate skills attainment in select courses for employers and workplace relevancy.

Leveraging this background, ability and expertise, University of Phoenix served as an educational partner informing the technology of Skillmore and through its Workforce Solutions model can help employers understand potential benefits.

Skillmore™ is a trademark of Talent Mobility, Inc. Talent Mobility, Inc (dba Skillmore) is an affiliate of University of Phoenix and requires a separate agreement for its services.

For more information visit phoenix.edu/workforce-solutions.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit phoenix.edu.

About University of Phoenix Workforce Solutions

University of Phoenix Workforce Solutions Group offers companies across diverse industries as well as community colleges tailored learning and career pathways to recruit, upskill, reskill, and retain their workforce in an affordable and timely manner. Our flexible solutions are informed by a deep understanding of how skills can be mapped and authentically assessed through learning, and are aligned to workplace needs and feature live support, career guidance and support tools, education programs, learning pathways, and credit options, including certificates, workshops, single courses, degree programs, or any combination of these tools.

About Skillmore™

Skillmore™, a trademark of Talent Mobility, Inc, is an AI-driven skills intelligence platform designed to help employers and employees navigate the evolving workforce landscape. With advanced AI tools, Skillmore enables organizations to assess skill gaps, personalize learning pathways, and prepare their workforce for the future. By leveraging a skills-mapped approach to talent development, Skillmore helps businesses improve productivity, increase employee satisfaction, and streamline HR processes. Talent Mobility, Inc (dba Skillmore) is an affiliate of the University of Phoenix and requires a separate agreement for its services. For more information, visit Skillmore.com.