Synonyms

upskill

British

/ ˈʌpˌskɪl /

verb

(tr) to improve the aptitude for work of (a person) by additional training

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A dad-of-two whose DIY tutorials have proved popular on social media is trying to empower others to upskill so they can tackle basic household jobs.

From BBC

"I'm looking to upskill myself, get a good job, then move on from there," he says.

From BBC

The proliferation of midlevel jobs opens a path for healthcare workers to upskill over time and increase their earnings.

From Barron's

Consequently, CEOs said they planned to upskill workers for AI use, not to replace them with AI.

From Barron's

“I think it would be helpful for them to do an inventory of some of their superpowers that may be taken for granted” — whether it’s skills they can monetize, a low monthly mortgage payment from buying a house a long time ago, or the time to apply for grants or scholarships to continually upskill because their children are now older and independent.

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