Udemy + Workday: Empowering Organizations with Future-Ready Skills

The workplace is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by fast-paced technology. According to IBM, technical skills have a “half-life” of two and a half years, making continuous upskilling essential to remain competitive. To keep up with this rapid pace of innovation, recent Udemy research shows many companies have already begun the critical transition to a skills-based organization to future-proof their workforce. 

Yet a skills-based approach requires considerable time investment and planning, as learning and development leaders need to manage a large volume of defined skills, map them to various roles, and align these skills’ definitions across teams. Solving this problem is at the heart of Udemy’s dynamic skill mapping technology, and to help bring this solution to enterprises across industries, we are pleased to announce our new integration with Workday Skills Cloud, streamlining learning experiences and upskilling in the evolving landscape of skills-based talent management. 

Integrating with Workday Skills Cloud 

Our integration with Workday Skills Cloud enhances an organization’s ability to align learning with workforce development directly. Key features include: 

• Tailored Learning Recommendations: Using machine learning, this integration maps Udemy Business’ extensive content library to existing Workday Skills Cloud Skills, helping learners identify which courses will be most effective at helping them develop their skills.

• Comprehensive Skills Utilization: By mapping Udemy Business content to Workday Skills Cloud Skills, we bring learning leaders a comprehensive view of employee capabilities. By seamlessly blending on-the-job experiences with priority learning initiatives in Workday profiles, leaders and managers gain valuable insights into their team’s skills, enabling them to identify development opportunities and assign Udemy courses to address specific skill needs.
• Credible Skills Validation: Skills gained from Udemy courses now appear in the Workday Skills Cloud, enriching employees profiles and career advancement opportunities. This empowers learners to showcase their growth and advance their careers in line with expanding skill sets, transforming skill acquisition into a clear pathway for professional development.

Feedback Shows More Effective Learning 

We’ve already implemented the integration with Workday Skills Cloud for Udemy employees and tested it with select Udemy customers to better understand how it enhances skills-based talent management. The initial response has been positive, with leaders stating this integration will result in more effective learning and quicker skill acquisition across their organization.

Joshua Ehrenreich, Lead Learning Partner at Udemy, said, “We’re very excited about this Workday Skills Cloud integration. In particular, I’m glad to see Udemy skills automatically suggested within Workday Skills Cloud based on what the employee has learned. This allows them to connect the skills obtained from learning to their Workday profile, demonstrating skill development and driving career advancement.” 

Looking Ahead 

Udemy’s Workday Skills Cloud integration will empower organizations to drive positive outcomes amidst skills-based transitions, fueling career progression, professional development, and employee engagement. We look forward to our continued partnership with Workday and taking more significant steps towards future-proofing today’s workforce with the tools to thrive in the skills-based economy. 

This integration is available now to all Udemy Business and Workday Learning customers. For more information on our partnership with the Workday team, visit https://business.udemy.com/partners-and-integrations/workday/.