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UHR has partnered with e-learning provider, Skillsoft, for over 3000, just-in-time courses you can take on-line, at your desk or at home. Titles run the gamut from Emotional Intelligence to UNIX certification. This is funded by UVa—there is no cost to you! Many courses support certifications for business and Information Technology.

University faculty and staff register by completing the Register link at the address below. After completing the form you will receive a password at your UVA email address.

TIP:  Whenever you log in use your whole email address, i.e: youremail@virginia.edu

https://uvahr.skillport.comskillsoft logo

More than 600 courses support preparation for certification.  Some examples are:

Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Program management Professional (PgMPSM)
Solaris 9 Operating Environments Certification
Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform

Over 3000 course titles are listed in the easily searchable catalog.  Here are a few interesting examples.  The links to the right will take you to a detailed description of the course.
Getting Started--The Administrative Support Professional ADM0101
Goal Setting - Goal Setting Tools for Managers en_US_46032_ng
Planning and Implementing a Business Strategy stgy_01_a04_bs_enus
Developing Excellent Time Management Habits pd_01_a03_bs_enus
A Primer for Ensuring Accountability mgmt_04_a05_bs_enus
Making Decisions Ethically pd_02_a01_bs_enus
Business Ethics for Managers pd_02_a02_bs_enus
Risk Basics PD0241
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace comm_09_a02_bs_enus

In an effort to evaluate not just WHAT we do but also HOW we do it, the performance management system, Lead@Uva, requires development and evaluation on defined competencies. One way to strengthen a competency is to take a SkillSoft course. Check out some examples of courses for each of the 31 identified competencies . 

Custom one-hour programs are available for your department. Your team can learn to use SkillSoft effectively, including how to:
  • register
  • create your own training plan or a training plan for your team
  • make sure SkillSoft “saves” your progress in training
  • use SkillSoft as an effective online help system.

If you are not able to register or log in, try the Skillsoft self-help.

If Skillsoft self-help does not resolve your issue; or if you are uncomfortable stepping through the technical instructions, contact Skillsoft through their live support channel. Contact information for our region is obtained here.

Contact program coordinator Margaret Reitz (mr9x@virginia.edu) 924-3120, to request a consultation, a site visit or to schedule a program for your department.