upskill

verb

up·​skill ˌəp-ˈskil 

upskilled; upskilling; upskills

1

transitive : to provide (someone, such as an employee) with more advanced skills through additional education and training

The company invests significant time and resources to upskill and train its employees …

—Santhosh Ramdoss

2

intransitive : to acquire more advanced skills through additional education and training

Workers who upskill are likely to exhibit stronger problem-solving abilities, a higher level of productivity, and better performance overall.

—Chandler Macleod Group

upskilling noun

Companies need to direct investments in training, tuition reimbursement and new approaches to upskilling so that employees are ready to step into new and better jobs across a wider range of areas.

—Margaret Keane

… rapid change in all industries means that our skills have a shelf life and constant upskilling is essential.

—us.kineo.com

Examples of upskill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The need for career HR people to upskill themselves is becoming ever more necessary. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

Even as separate entities, AI and immersive technologies have fundamentally changed how businesses train and upskill their teams. —Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Companies need to upskill their workforce and foster AI literacy, Pallath said. —Bob Violino, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025

Look for opportunities to upskill, even if your company won’t fund formal training. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined at sense 1