Skills Tags Recommendations (by Lightcast)

Modified on Fri, 22 Nov, 2024 at 4:50 PM

Adding skills tags to your badges, pathways, and activities can significantly enhance discoverability and help learners match their achievements with industry-recognised skills. Here are some recommendations for using skills tags effectively, based on guidance from Lightcast.

Types of Skills Tags

  • Specialised Skills: These are unique skills relevant to specific tasks or professions, such as technical skills or niche expertise.
  • Common Skills: Transferable skills that are valuable across various industries, such as teamwork or communication.
  • Certifications: Recognised qualifications or certifications, such as "AWS Certified" or "PMP".

Adding Tags

To make your content more visible and relevant, use the following best practices when adding skills tags:

  1. Use Auto-Complete or Suggest: When adding skills tags, start typing keywords to view suggested skills. These recommendations are based on industry trends and employer language.
  2. Aim for 6–8 Tags: Adding around six to eight skills tags strikes a balance between specificity and discoverability. You can add up to a maximum of 20 tags if necessary.
  3. Choose Relevant Tags: Focus on skills that are directly relevant to the content. Avoid unrelated tags, as they may dilute the content's relevance and discoverability.

Incorporating these tagging strategies can improve the learner's experience by making it easier for them to find relevant learning opportunities and for employers to recognise valuable skills.

For further assistance with skills tags, contact [email protected].

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