{"id":16436,"date":"2024-04-02T12:21:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/?p=16436"},"modified":"2024-03-28T12:25:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T12:25:07","slug":"how-to-build-the-skills-you-need-in-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/news\/how-to-build-the-skills-you-need-in-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build the Skills You Need In-House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spring budget was announced earlier this month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while we saw National Insurance cuts and a change to the VAT registration threshold, unfortunately, we didn\u2019t quite see the support for skills and labour shortages that some businesses were perhaps hoping for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to worry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can build the skills you need in-house with the right training and development resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we\u2019ll show you how.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Build the Skills You Need In-House<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The skills market remains slim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t access the skills you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With our service, Talent OS &#8211; Develop, you can upskill, cross-skill and reskill your existing employees to give them the capabilities you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose from more than 200 high-quality training courses and industry-recognised qualifications spanning a range of IT and technical topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/clients\/we-develop\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to our website here for more<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re looking to train individuals or entire teams, we can help you build the skills and capabilities you need, leveraging <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/clients\/we-develop\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">world-class training<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and our partnership with Learning Tree International.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are this month\u2019s featured upcoming courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>DevOps Foundation\u00ae (DOFD) Certification Training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | \u00a31,255 | April 2\u20133 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/devops-foundation-dofd\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ITIL\u00ae 4 Foundation Training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | \u00a31,390 | April 2\u20134, 4\u20135, 10\u201312, 17\u201319 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/itil-4-foundation-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Introduction to Machine Learning for Non-Programmers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | \u00a31,975 | April 2\u20135 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/introduction-to-machine-learning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>User Experience (UX) Design Training for Successful Software Development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | \u00a31,975 | April 3\u20135 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/user-experience-ux-design-training-for-successful-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>21st Century Leadership Training: Inspiring Excellence and Engagement <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| \u00a31,095 | April 3\u20135, 10\u201312 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/21st-century-leadership-training-inspiring-excellence-and-engagement\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CompTIA Security+\u00ae Training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | \u00a32,195 | April 8\u201312, 15\u201319, 22\u201326 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/comptia-security-plus-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CISSP\u00ae Training and Certification Prep Course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | \u00a33,295 | April 8\u201312, 22\u201326 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/cissp-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SecDevOps Foundation\u00ae (SDOF) Certification Training <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| \u00a31,570 | April 10\u201312 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/secdevops-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Supply Chain Cyber Security Risk Management <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| \u00a31,645 | April 15\u201316 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/supply-chain-cyber-security-risk-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advanced SQL Course <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| \u00a31,975 | April 17\u201319 | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtree.co.uk\/courses\/writing-advanced-sql-queries\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See course contents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your IDENTIFI-EXCLUSIVE discount of <\/span><b>25% OFF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> these selected courses (and many others) by either getting in touch with your consultant or calling us on 01908 886 048.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>**Claim a free training course**<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking to build your team while developing the specific skillsets you need?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re now offering a FREE training course with every placement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/clients\/submit-vacancy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit a vacancy here to get started<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have an open vacancy right now but you\u2019d like to learn more about what we can offer, submit your details via our contact form below and we\u2019ll be in touch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Recruitment Trends You Should Know This Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you need to know about candidate availability and starting salaries this month?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some key recruitment trends from the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent placements continue to decline, as employers increasingly freeze hiring decisions in the midst of economic uncertainty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent and temporary salary inflation reaches a three-year low, as employers face tiger budgets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demand for both permanent and temporary staff drops at the fastest rate since February 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to hire for any of the following roles, here are 10 skills that are in excess supply this month:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business analysts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAD modellers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data analysts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry level IT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT directors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project managers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ML engineers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical managers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Expert Recruitment Advice from Our Teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, we\u2019ve curated our top pieces of advice to help you find top talent, from deciding whether you should use contractors to finding better ways of assessing candidate suitability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiting permanent staff can be expensive \u2013 and with good talent so thin on the ground, you\u2019ll be battling with numerous other companies to hire top talent. If your tried and tested recruitment methods are no longer working, it may be time for a change. But what are your options? Learn more: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/news\/why-contractors-are-an-attractive-talent-option-in-today-s-market\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why contractors are an attractive talent option in today\u2019s market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to gain a detailed understanding of a candidate\u2019s abilities, and how competent they\u2019ll be in a role, you need a methodology and a structure \u2013 one which helps you find out who your candidate is and whether or not they\u2019re suited to the role. Here\u2019s why: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/news\/why-use-competency-based-interviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why you need to use competency-based interviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Looking To Fill a Role?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll help you attract and hire the right candidate for your role, as well as manage, develop and retain them long-term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch with one of our consultants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to discuss your recruitment requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Image by Adobe Stock: <span class=\"grey gravel-text\" data-t=\"detail-panel-content-author-by-label\">By\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"blue science-text\" data-t=\"detail-panel-content-author-name\"><a class=\"blue science-text js-contributor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/uk\/contributor\/211635521\/rathnayakamudalige?load_type=author&amp;prev_url=detail\" data-ingest-clicktype=\"details-contributor-link\">Rathnayakamudalige<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The spring budget was announced earlier this month.\u00a0 &nbsp; And while we saw National Insurance cuts and a change to the VAT registration threshold, unfortunately, we didn\u2019t quite see the support for skills and labour shortages that some businesses were perhaps hoping for. &nbsp; Not to worry. &nbsp; You can build the skills you need&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/news\/how-to-build-the-skills-you-need-in-house\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Build the Skills You Need In-House<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":16441,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16436"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16436\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16450,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16436\/revisions\/16450"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/16441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}