Skills to Succeed Academy

Skills to Succeed Academy is a free online interactive employability training program developed by Accenture to meet the hard skill needs of jobseekers.

Components

  • Interactive, bitesize modules to pick and choose from including: how to identify your transferable skills, create a resume, stand out in an interview, and build a professional online presence.

  • Relevant, realistic training, featuring relatable characters.

  • Innovative simulations that allow you to try out real life work scenarios (e.g., an interview, first day in a new job, etc.) and to experience the impact of your decisions.

  • An online pre-assessment that generates a personalized learning curriculum based on your needs.

 

Choose a Career

  • Identifying Sources of Career Information

  • How to Research Different Careers

  • Identify your interests and skills

  • How to Get Experience

STATS

Over 169,000 learners have completed training on the Skills to Succeed Academy worldwide (as of December 2019) with over 80% indicating that they have improved their skills and gained confidence to plan their careers, get a job, and succeed in work

Get a Job

  • How to Network

  • Interviewing Skills

  • How to Write a Resume and Cover Letter

  • Create a Professional Online Presence

Feedback

“I had applied to more than 200 jobs in 18 months with no success. With the help of the Skills to Succeed Academy, I reformatted my resume, and I am now a Pension Data Analyst.”
— Learner

Succeed in Work

  • The 4 Stages of Beginning a Job

  • Preparing to Start a New Job

  • Identify Behaviors to be Successful at Work

  • How to Set Goals and Stay Motivated

Key Benefits

It is designed to specifically address the challenges and barriers to employment faced by jobseekers and build their core employability skills. 

Learners will hear directly from employers, recruiters, and advisors about what is important to them, and how to succeed.

Learners will feel better prepared in choosing the right career, handling applications and interviews, and preparing for their first day at work. 

Additionally, there’s flexibility in how materials can be used, with resources for everything from one-to-one coaching to facilitated skills-building group sessions.