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Elevating Staff Training

Building a culture of continuous learning benefits both employees and employers – boosting engagement, supporting talent development, driving innovation and strengthening compliance.

However, many organisations struggle to achieve this. L&D teams are often under‑resourced and not always seen as strategic partners, making it hard to demonstrate the value of training. This can lead to disjointed learning experiences, where employees disengage from generic e‑learning that isn't relevant to their roles or repeats what they already know.

With Skillcast, you can take a smarter approach. Using data‑driven insights, automation and AI tools such as our digital assistant Aida, we help you deliver personalised, targeted training that drives measurable impact.

Quick summary:

  • Training analytics give you valuable insights into employee performance and highlight knowledge gaps.

  • Adaptive tools such as bite‑sized learning, nudges and pre‑course assessments help you deliver targeted, personalised training.

  • Modern compliance training uses automation and AI – including Skillcast's AI Digital Assistant, Aida – to make learning more efficient and engaging.

40% of L&D and compliance professionals think their budget will remain static and another 6% think it will decline

Skillcast Annual Benchmarking Report
2025

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With budgets unlikely to increase, L&D teams need smarter ways to build and sustain a culture of continuous learning. A data‑driven approach makes it possible to understand skills gaps precisely and deliver targeted training through digital solutions that reflect how people actually learn and engage.

By combining analytics with tools such as diagnostics, nudges, AI support and a tailored dashboard, you can create relevant, engaging training that reduces compliance risks, saves time and encourages innovation.

Smarter training starts with data

Advanced Analytics Reporting

Data from your training programmes – such as quiz results or end‑of‑module tests – provides valuable insights into employee performance.

Our analytics tools help you:

  • Identify where knowledge gaps exist across teams or individuals

  • Track progress and spot compliance risks early

  • Demonstrate training ROI to stakeholders

With these insights, you can create bespoke training programmes or deliver targeted follow‑up support where it’s needed most.

Our recent report, Careless Clicks Report: Could your team spot cyber threats, found:

42%
of UK-based workers don’t have regular training
59%
admit to clicking on suspicious links or attachments
Cybersecurity attitudes: Careless Clicks Report
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Tools to deliver targeted, engaging training

Once you know where the gaps are, the right tools make it easy to close them. Skillcast offers a range of adaptive training features that save time and boost engagement:

  • Bite‑sized Learning – Short, focused content delivered at the point of need

    See our compliance bites library

  • Nudge Learning – Automated reminders and follow‑ups to reinforce key messages

  • Diagnostic Assignments – Identify knowledge gaps before training begins

  • FastTrack Assessments – Tailored course content based on existing knowledge. Fast-track courses use adaptive assessment, where a learner takes a quiz before the training to test their knowledge.

  • Embedded Compliance – Integrate compliance checks into everyday workflows

  • AI Digital Assistant (Aida) – An in‑course AI tutor that answers policy and course‑related questions instantly

Learn more about Aida, our Artificial Intelligence Digital Assistant

Explore how these tools work together in our Enhanced Plan

Pre-assessments are great because they demonstrate how much knowledge someone has, and whether their previous training was effective or not. It also means they don’t lose time taking courses on subjects they already know about – in some cases, a short refresher will be sufficient, or you might need a more targeted campaign around core topics like data security.

Ed Chedzoy, Head of Mandatory Learning & People Capability
Standard Chartered

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By implementing adaptive assessments, businesses can save employees significant time with training as they’ll be able to demonstrate knowledge with a pre-assessment. It’s a more efficient way of delivering training and we’ve had great feedback from clients who have adopted it.

Simon Truckle, Director of Learning
Skillcast

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How technology delivers better training

Too much data is meaningless without the right tools to act on it. We use automation, AI and embedded compliance to create a seamless learning experience:

Automation:

  • Assign training automatically when knowledge gaps are identified. Keep policies or processes up to date with minimal admin.

  • We can set up rules where learners are automatically assigned to a specific audience group if they score below a certain score. You can then deliver custom content to boost their knowledge throughout the year. Insights are presented in an easy-to-use and accessible dashboard.

AI Support:

  • Aida, our AI compliance Assistant, is built into courses to answer real-time questions, helping learners
    engage more deeply.
  • Aida is built using generative AI, but any information submitted (such as internal policies) is held in a completely private environment and can be accessed via an icon within your digital learning platform. It opens up a window where learners can ask relevant questions. This helps you to deliver an interactive online learning experience that puts the learner front and centre. You can also index company policies, so learners can ask business-related questions. 

Tip: Consider building content around Aida by asking learners to pose questions. This helps you create a more guided experience and can increase learners' inquisitiveness.

Embedded Compliance:

  • Compliance is integrated into day-to-day workflows so that staff can access relevant guidance at the point of need.
  • Rather than interrupting their tasks to look up policies or training modules, they receive timely prompts and links to supporting resources directly within the tools they already use.
  • This reduces friction and helps drive consistent, compliant behaviour without adding to admin overhead.

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The benefits for your organisation

  • Deliver more relevant and engaging training that reflects your policies, processes and brand.

  • Save time with adaptive courses that remove unnecessary content for learners who already know the material.

  • Reduce compliance risk by identifying and closing knowledge gaps early using data‑driven insights.

  • Demonstrate ROI with clear reporting and measurable outcomes.

  • Support innovation and improve retention by embedding continuous learning into your culture.

  • Tailor content to your organisation with our bespoke training options – from custom scenarios to fully branded courses that reflect your company values.

Bespoke training

Off‑the‑shelf courses can only go so far. Policies like your code of conduct are often lengthy and text‑heavy, making them difficult to engage with.

Our bespoke training options allow you to create content that is truly your own – aligned to your brand, values and policies. We can customise existing courses or develop tailored scenarios and designs to bring your training to life.

This approach not only builds confidence in learners but also increases engagement and improves learning outcomes.

Watch our bespoke showreel below:

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How to use data and smart tools to improve training outcomes

Cybersecurity breaches and regulatory risks are increasing – four in 10 UK businesses experienced a breach last year, many involving sophisticated AI‑driven attacks. Ensuring employees understand the latest risks is critical.

Using training data and analytics as the foundation, Skillcast tools such as diagnostics, nudges and FastTrack Assessments turn insights into action. With Skillcast, you can:

  • Support continuous learning – Use automated follow‑ups and targeted content to keep knowledge fresh year‑round.

  • Boost retention and engagement – Offer a modern, flexible training experience that reflects employees' roles and responsibilities.

  • Save time – FastTrack Assessments reduce unnecessary training by tailoring courses to existing knowledge.

  • Match preferred learning styles – Reinforce key policies with short videos, quick quizzes or scenario‑based exercises.

  • Strengthen compliance – Demonstrate evidence of thorough training and reduce risks by closing knowledge gaps early.

  • Show ROI –  Track training hours and progress to prove your compliance programme's demonstrable ROI and impact.

Our Enhanced plan gives business owners a toolkit for providing relevant, engaging training and reducing compliance risks company-wide. It's especially helpful in highly regulated sectors like banking, where employees have more to learn.

Simon Truckle, Director of Learning
Skillcast

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Compliance learning helps you become a more reliable company, encourages employees to do the right thing and offers a competitive advantage because you tend to behave more ethically

Simon Truckle, Director of Learning
Skillcast

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Modern training powered by AI and automation

As risks rise and legislation evolves, training needs to keep pace. Skillcast combines technology and learning expertise to deliver adaptive, engaging solutions that grow with your organisation.

Our AI Digital Assistant, Aida, is embedded within courses to answer policy‑specific questions in real time. As your policies or regulations change, Aida can be updated instantly – ensuring employees always have the right information at their fingertips.

Automation further streamlines learning management by assigning relevant training when knowledge gaps are identified and tracking progress via a user‑friendly dashboard.

With Skillcast, you can move beyond static, generic e‑learning to a modern, data‑driven, adaptive, and impactful training approach.

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Meet the author

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Simon Truckle

Director of Learning Solutions, Skillcast