Synonyms

upskill

British

/ ˈʌpˌskɪl /

verb

(tr) to improve the aptitude for work of (a person) by additional training

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upskill

A dad-of-two whose DIY tutorials have proved popular on social media is trying to empower others to upskill so they can tackle basic household jobs.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

The proliferation of midlevel jobs opens a path for healthcare workers to upskill over time and increase their earnings.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

During these years, they need to continually upskill to get promoted at work.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025

Typically, the main benefit is employee retention: Workers who can flex and upskill across an organization are less likely to leave for those opportunities, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

However, while welcoming the move to pharmacy care, Ms Puw warned it was essential to "make sure there is funding in place to upskill" staff, adding community pharmacy teams were already "overstretched".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025

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