This CPE course provides a concise overview of upskilling investing in professional development and training to help employees develop new abilities and minimize skill gaps. Discover which enterprise and accounting skills are forecast to be in growing demand in the 2020s and beyond. Explore how organizations from Amazon to PwC are retraining their own staff to fulfill the talent needs of a rapidly changing economy, and how practitioners can upskill staff in their own operations.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• When considering the future of their operations, practitioners will be able to identify at least 5 ways upskilling can benefit their operations.
• When evaluating training options, practitioners will be able to explain at least 5 skill gaps in the accounting profession.
• When examining upskilling options, practitioners will be able to point out at least 12 upskilling business models.
• When preparing an upskilling gameplan, practitioners will be able to compare at least 12 upskilling strategies.
• When seeking upskilling assistance, practitioners will be able to list at least 10 upskilling resources.

Topics Covered:

• Upskilling fundamentals
• Importance of continuous learning in an era of increasing automation and changing business priorities
• Critical skills accountants need for the future
• Upskilling case studies
• New competency frameworks
• Key lessons and best practices learned to date
• How to upskill yourself and your own operations

Who Will Benefit/Target Audience:

Practitioners who want to invest in themselves, develop new competencies, and stay ahead of the competition in an ever-changing profession and world radically transformed by major technology change.

Prerequisite Knowledge

Participants should have a basic understanding of Internet technology, online navigation, and digital productivity services