The need for tech training is immediate
AWS research estimates that 174 million people across 12 countries will need digital skills training over the next year alone to meet future digital skill needs. Such tech training can help ensure everything from company survival to staff retention and long-term employability.
With technology’s rapid shifts, however, training needs are constantly changing. Lonergan and her teams must continually update their skills and approaches to ensure that their programs are both relevant and effective. Lonergan shared these strategies in the latest Meet The Leader.
Tech training tip #1: Start simple
Training doesn’t need to be complicated or even expensive. Many companies offer a range of free skills courses to their employees and AWS has developed a library of more than 500 free courses with some modules just 10 minutes long. Some programs have been developed on the gamer’s platform Twitch for people to learn how and when they want.
To get started, ask yourself one simple question, says Lonergan: “How will I be better a week or a year from now?” This regular reminder can prompt you to make a plan to deepen your knowledge or learn something completely new.
Tech training tip #2: Think big picture
To build a resilient career or team, look beyond your immediate projects and priorities and consider what skills you or your team will need to have mastered in five or ten years. These might not be the skills that are top of mind for you at present, but they will be related to big shifts and needs in your sector. Mastering these capabilities can make a company or a career stronger.
For instance, while cloud computing saw massive growth during the pandemic, the training to manage, navigate, and support that new cloud-based reality has not kept pace. While employers named cloud-based skills and cybersecurity among their most in-demand skills in a recent AWS global survey, few workers are currently trained in these areas. Considering how industries are changing can help you select the tech training that will build the capabilities you’ll need in the years ahead.
