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Examples of Successful Programs

LocalMasters offers a platform as well as strategic insights for your success. Connect with us today for free personal consultation or if you are in early phases of research then browse through these 6 programs from industry leaders – the ones that inspired LocalMasters to build a turnkey platform that enables every business to build similar programs without the resources that these industry leaders had access to.

Future Ready

Target Upskill Program

Live Better U (LBU)

New World, New Skills

Connected Learning

Upskilling 2025

Programs were chosen based on familiarity with the brand name - not association to LocalMasters.

Methodology
For Success

Step 1

Defining an Upskilling Platform

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Importance of an Upskilling Platform

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Implementing an Upskilling Platform

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Measuring an Upskilling Platform

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Efforts for Sustaining an Upskilling Platform

AT&T

Program Objectives

AT&T Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

In 2018, At&T conducted research that showed only about half of its 250,000 employees had the necessary science, technology, engineering and math skills the company required. Moreover, 100,000 workers were using hardware functions that would go obsolete in the next decade.

AT&T launched a massive retraining program, Future Ready, with an initial investment of $1 billion.

What Made it Effective?

The Future Ready program has been a success among AT&T employees as:

  • The program is web-based and multiyear.
  • The reskilling program includes online courses and collaborations with leading universities to skill employees with cutting edge technologies.
  • The program also entails a career center that allows employees to identify and train for the kinds of jobs the company needs today and down the road.

Next Steps & Extensions

Identify priority areas and skills you want your workforce to learn. 

Organizations can see the highest return on their investment when they identify priority areas and skills based on their company goals and vision.

Launch Your Own Program with LocalMasters

LocalMasters has dozens of skill-development courses that are designed to work around a professional’s busy schedule, and provide opportunities to work on specific company projects.

LocalMasters allows integration of software applications, such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Okta, OneLogin, 15Five, SAP, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, Ultimate Software, Betterworks with its platform.  

Our basic plan with $3/employees supports all the functionality as well as provides periodic platform updates and coaching support. Our pro plan with $5/employee features our basic plan along with custom access to our service team, access to the case studies library, and advanced engagement & feedback metrics.

You can always test out our platform, at no cost, to see the adoption as well as collect feedback.

Target

Program Objectives

Target Corporation is an American retail corporation and the eighth-largest retailer in the United States.

To support the UpSkill America movement which is an employer-led movement to expand opportunity for America’s workers and allow the economy and communities to thrive, Target launched a comprehensive debt-free education assistance program to more than 340,000 employees.

What Made it Effective?

The Target upskill program is a hit among its employees as:

  • The program is available to all part-time and full-time employees working in Target stores, distribution centers, and headquarters locations in the U.S.
  • From their first day of work, workers are eligible for debt-free assistance.
  • Employees can select undergraduate degrees, certificates, and certifications from 250 business-aligned programs at more than 40 schools, colleges, and universities with no out-of-pocket costs.

Next Steps & Extensions

Establish a collaborative learning environment to develop a range of high-level intellectual skills, such as critical thinking, analytical thinking, synthesis, and evaluation in your employees.

Encourage skilled employees to take on the role of a mentor and to provide more extensive learning opportunities ranging from one-off talks to multi-week training sessions.

Launch Your Own Program with LocalMasters

LocalMasters offers features like Discussion Channels, Resource Sharing Portal, Personal Coaching Network that can help encourage and sustain the mentor and mentee relationship while promoting skill development. 

LocalMasters also supports integration of SSO and collaboration software applications Okta, OneLogin, SAP,  Slack, Microsoft Teams with our platform..

Our basic plan with $3/employees supports all the functionality as well as provides periodic platform updates and coaching support. Our pro plan with $5/employee features our basic plan along with access to the case studies library, messenger for internal communication, advanced engagement & feedback metrics, and access to our service team.

You can always test out our platform, at no cost, to see the adoption as well as collect feedback.

Walmart

Program Objectives

Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores.

Walmart, also a supporter of UpSkill America, made its Live Better U (LBU) program free for its 1.5 million part-time and full time employees. 

The $1 a day fee was waived off for all associates making all education programs paid for by Walmart.

What Made it Effective?

The LBU program was a hit among Walmart employees as:

  • Employees can now earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of education debt.
  • The program is open for all part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the US.
  • The program gives associates a chance to gain exposure to multiple departments while also participating in cross-departmental meetings and tackling projects that have a real impact on the business.

Next Steps & Extensions

To get their team or the wider organization on board with the idea, team leaders can emphasize how upskilling will benefit employees’ careers using case study analysis. 

This helps new employees see how learning new skills can help them achieve their financial and professional goals at the workplace.

Launch Your Own Program with LocalMasters

LocalMasters’ vast library of case studies provides you with an array of situations and scenarios which help your employees apply their newly learned skills to get out of problematic situations or improve their environment.

LocalMasters allows integration of software applications, such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Okta, OneLogin, 15Five, SAP, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, Ultimate Software, Betterworks with its platform.  

Our basic plan with $3/employees supports all the functionality as well as provides periodic platform updates and coaching support. Our pro plan with $5/employee features our basic plan along with custom access to our service team, access to the case studies library, and advanced engagement & feedback metrics.

You can always test out our platform, at no cost, to see the adoption as well as collect feedback.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Program Objectives

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world’s second-largest professional services network of firms, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG.

In 2019, PwC announced a $3 billion investment in job training for all employees under the program, New World, New Skills that focuses on access and collaboration.

What Made it Effective?

The PwC’s New World, New Skills program is a hit among its employees as:

  • A popular element of the program, Digital Fitness app allows PwC employees to assess their digital knowledge and create customized learning plans. They also receive learning assets to help people think differently and unlock their innovative creativity at scale
  • Another element of the platform, the Digital Lab allows employees to collaborate and share innovative solutions through social and gamification features to incentivize building and sharing of assets with wide applicability.
  • The program not only allows employees to learn from one another but also apply their new skills.

Next Steps & Extensions

Measuring outcomes is essential to employee development and improvement. Set up KPIs and track progress. 

Tracking helps employees, managers, and the HR department gain insights into what is working and what doesn’t, the areas of improvement, and the ways to improve them.

Launch your Own Program with LocalMasters

LocalMasters’ data analysis reporting tool and progress dashboard gives you the insight into individual as well as team’s overall progress. Pinpoint areas of improvement, spot trends, and set realistic goals for your entire team without the tedious data collection.

LocalMasters allows integration of software applications, such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Okta, OneLogin, 15Five, SAP, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, Ultimate Software, Betterworks with its platform.  

Our basic plan with $3/employees supports all the functionality as well as provides periodic platform updates and coaching support. Our pro plan with $5/employee features our basic plan along with custom access to our service team, access to the case studies library, and advanced engagement & feedback metrics. 

You can always test out our platform, at no cost, to see the adoption as well as collect feedback.

Accenture

Program Objectives

A Fortune Global 500 company, Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that specialises in IT services and consulting.

In 2021, Accenture started an upskilling program called Connected Learning Platform which is a blend of classroom and digital learning opportunities with content from internal and external subject matter experts.

What Made it Effective?

The Accenture Connected Learning Platform is a hit among its employees as:

  • Employees learn and upgrade their skills by connecting, collaborating, and practicing for the scenarios they encounter while working with the clients.
  • Employees control their own learning and career development.
  • Learning is available to all employees anywhere, anytime – from basic skills to industry-specific content.

Next Steps & Extensions

Reward employees. When employees are recognized and rewarded for their achievements, it is a natural boost for them to keep doing their part.

Incentivize employees with certificates, badges, and leaderboards to help them quantify their learning and spot areas for improvement. 

Launch your Own Program with LocalMasters

The LocalMasters e-learning platform provides you with best-in-class reward gamification features such as competitions and challenges to nurture creative ideas and build skills in a fun way. Each of our learning paths, when completed, award the learner with an e-badge that can be shared. The completion of the whole course entails a certificate as well.

LocalMasters allows integration of software applications, such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Okta, OneLogin, 15Five, SAP, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, Ultimate Software, Betterworks with its platform.  

Our basic plan with $3/employees supports all the functionality as well as provides periodic platform updates and coaching support. Our pro plan with $5/employee features our basic plan along with custom access to our service team, access to the case studies library, and advanced engagement & feedback metrics.

You can always test out our platform, at no cost, to see the adoption as well as collect feedback.

Amazon

Program Objectives

Amazon, Inc. is an American multinational technology company which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Amazon believes that it is important to invest in their employees to help them gain new skills and create more professional options for themselves. 

The company launched its Upskilling 2025 initiative as part of its commitment to prepare workers for a more digitized workplace in the future.

What Made it Effective?

The Amazon Upskilling 2025 initiative is a hit among employees as:

  • One of the many opportunities offered through the initiative is the Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship Program where employees attend classes and receive on-the-job training in preparation for work as mechatronics and robotics technicians.
  • The program also provides Amazon’s 300,000 employees with access to free training programs, including college tuition for their front-line employees.

Next Steps & Extensions

Large workloads and packed schedules impose a barrier to formal training. Microlearning can be implemented to meet narrow learning objectives, in a timely and more efficient manner.

Launch Your Own Program with LocalMasters

LocalMasters is based on the bite-sized learning model and breaks each of the courses into short video lessons that are roughly three to six minutes long and can help increase retention rates and employee buy-in. 

LocalMasters allows integration of software applications, such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Okta, OneLogin, 15Five, SAP, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, Ultimate Software, Betterworks with its platform.  

Our basic plan with $3/employees supports all the functionality as well as provides periodic platform updates and coaching support. Our pro plan with $5/employee features our basic plan along with custom access to our service team, access to the case studies library, and advanced engagement & feedback metrics.

You can always test out our platform, at no cost, to see the adoption as well as collect feedback.

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