Upskilling is simply defined as "training or education that teaches new skills or advances or upgrades existing skills." Gallup, commissioned by Amazon, conducted the most comprehensive study to date on upskilling. Here's what we found in the educational industry: Almost half (49%) of employees in education are very interested in receiving training/further education (upskilling) to upgrade their skills or learn new skills.vOver half (54%) say their current employer offers those training/education opportunities. 42% had participated in employer-provided upskilling that was provided by their employer to upgrade or learn new skills.
