ReSkills: Making professional development learning more accessible for the next generation of entrepreneurs

Self-employment is increasingly popular among Gen Z, with one in three viewing it as a path to wealth. However, many face challenges due to a lack of entrepreneurial education and resources.

ReSkills, a subscription-based digital platform centred around curating accessible entrepreneurship education, is stepping up to address this.

Founded to bridge the gap in professional development learning within Malaysia, ReSkills quickly expanded its reach to address similar gaps in other countries. The platform operates across 70 countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, and more.

ReSkills founder and CEO, Jin Tan, said that they launched the platform to offer affordable and accessible entrepreneurial knowledge to all, regardless of background.

“The world is changing, and the old system isn't working with the younger generation anymore.

“We have realised most of our consumers are keen on entrepreneur classes, and we want to provide them with all the soft skills they need to develop in their career, or even start their own business.” he said

ReSkills’ courses consist of career-focused curricula complementing academic learning, supported by the three main pillars of Professional Growth, Career Development, and Entrepreneurship.

Utilising user-friendly technology, learners now have a space where they can reskill and upskill to their fullest potential, through hands-on and practical courses taught by key industry leaders.

Available at an incredibly affordable subscription-based model of only US $1 a month, the classes cover topics such as Small Business Development, Search Engine Marketing, Market Research, and Human Resource Management.

The platform also ensures access to quality education options 365 days a year, backed by unique features like OnLIVE, where learners can gain knowledge from global master coaches in real-time.

Other features include OnTheGo, which allows students to enjoy the flexibility of passive learning where learners can pause, fast forward or skip ahead to the relevant lesson as and when needed. Learners are also able to interact directly with some of the brightest minds in their field via expertise sharing with monthly OnStage sessions.

Through dynamic live-sharing conference sessions with the OnFerence feature, learners worldwide can access real-time, 24/7 interactive courses – in multiple languages, no less – led by local and international expert coaches to enhance their soft skills and knowledge anytime, anywhere.

ReSkills’ commitment to its goal is reaffirmed by its glowing qualifications, which include certifications from esteemed institutions such as the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (iTOL) and the Quality Licence Scheme (QLS).

The platform has received numerous prestigious awards for its dedication to advancing innovation in professional development education. Among these accolades is the 2021 JCI Malaysia Sustainable Development Award.

This award is given to sustainable projects undertaken by Malaysian companies and organisations that contribute to the achievement of any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It recognises their alignment with Goal 4 (Quality Education), Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) of the UN SDGs.

ReSkills has also received the International Innovation Awards 2022, an independent award recognising outstanding innovations across multiple fields.

Looking towards the future, ReSkills is working to expand its current pool of almost 700 mentors to 3000 mentors by the end of 2024.

For more information on ReSkills, from both a student and a mentor perspective, visit https://reskills.com/