Regularly updating your skills is one of the most important steps you can take to both build and future proof your career, giving you the opportunity to learn more about your chosen profession and develop the abilities you need to withstand a rapid pace of change both within the industry and in the world at large. Here at Sorbus, we offer courses designed to help bring your skills up to date – these are our top reasons to consider a refresh!

Learn In-Demand Skills

Staff members who can demonstrate they bring a little something extra to the table are always likely to get preferential treatment when it comes time to decide who to hire and who to promote. Showing how dedicated you are to your chosen career path is no easy task in an increasingly competitive working world, but it can be done by staying at the top of your game with an in-demand skill set.

Meet Safety Standards

Safety compliance is exceptionally important and keeping your training up-to-date means you’ll be able to meet existing safety standards without concern, creating a safer working environment for everyone and protecting your business into the bargain.

Boost Morale

If you’re in charge of a workforce, it’s vital to keep them motivated. Not only does an extra-motivated team deliver better results, but they help to make your workplace a more enjoyable and desirable place to be – which is great for finding and retaining top talent. By investing in courses which help to update existing skills, you can show staff they are valued for the skills they already have as well as those they’re about to learn.

Build Your Confidence

There’s no better way to ensure your professional confidence remains high than to regularly assess your skills. This will in turn ensure those skills are placing you in the best position for both daily work and longer-term goals. Whether you’re dedicated to achieving a new position or simply making sure you’re outperforming targets in your current role, arming yourself with more skills is never wasted.

Stay Up To Date

All industries are facing a rapid pace of change, and forestry is no different. Keeping your skills polished has become an accepted norm to succeed and achieve true longevity and career development, showing how dedicated you are to your role and how willing you are to go the extra mile when needed.

Create New Opportunities

Continuously upskilling means you’ll never be flagging in your career, and also enables you to both see and create new ways of working. Whether working for yourself or for an employer, there’s no better way to become a more well-rounded professional than to invest in your own development, showing you take the work seriously as well as identifying areas in which you can strive for continuous improvement.

Put Your New Skills to Use

One of the best things about learning a new skill or refreshing an existing one is knowing you’ll be confident and prepared to put the knowledge to use in a professional working environment. Whatever happens in the workplace, you’ll know you’re prepared to rise to the challenge – and can therefore carry out your work with greater confidence day-to-day.