Skillfully Launches New Product Suite to Power Skills-Based Learning for the Future Workforce

New solution provides experiential learning simulations with AI-driven feedback to equip students and jobseekers with real-world, job-ready skills.

Skillfully, a leading innovator in skills-based hiring, announced the general availability of its product suite for higher education and workforce development organisations designed to help integrate skills-based learning into their programming. The announcement was made at the ASU+GSV Summit, where Skillfully was named to the prestigious GSV Cup 50, which recognises the 50 most innovative early-stage companies reshaping digital education and workforce development across the globe.

With the rise of skills-based hiring, employers are prioritising what candidates can do over traditional degrees or resumes. Yet, educators and workforce development organisations face increasing pressure and limited resources to better prepare students and jobseekers for this shift. Skillfully’s new offering bridges that gap — enabling universities and workforce organisations to equip students and jobseekers with the durable, real-world skills employers seek.

“The future of work is here, and employers are hiring for skills,” said Brett Waikart, CEO and co-founder of Skillfully. “Our new offering empowers students and jobseekers with practical skills while helping them build confidence, professional presence and readiness to succeed in today’s competitive job market.”

Key features of the product suite include:

– Simulations designed by real employers: Students and jobseekers practice and validate skills that actual employers are seeking, with opportunities to show off their skills to these employers.

– Fully multi-modal simulations: Students and jobseekers engage in interactive, structured conversations that test communication skills across both written and spoken language and professional presence. This expanded functionality allows them to practice for interviews, networking conversations and workplace interactions.

– AI-driven scoring and feedback: Real-time, explainable feedback highlights areas of strength and targeted growth. This helps students and jobseekers understand why they performed well or where to improve.

“Our simulations not only help students and jobseekers discover potential career paths but also give them a realistic preview of the skills needed to succeed in specific roles,” said Summer Robins, head of partnerships at Skillfully. “By working directly with employers, we can design custom simulations that target the most in-demand skills and bridge the gap between learning and real-world expectations.”

More than 16,000 students and jobseekers have used Skillfully’s offering. Early results demonstrate the impact: