Skills represent the abilities a learner currently holds or is working to develop. Each skill is recorded on the learner's profile, giving a structured view of their current capabilities and development areas.
By linking Skills to Goals, CPD, and Content, you can track progress, support career development, and measure growth across your organisation.
Creating a New Skill
In the Thrive menu, go to Manage > Skills.
In the Skills page click + Create Skill tag.
In the Name field, nter a name for your skill. This is the only required field.
Note:
To add a translation, select a language from the list of available languages and enter the translated name manually.
Add the skill to an existing Collection. This determines where it appears on the Explore page and whether it's suggested during onboarding.
Choose the Skill status settings:
Endorsed: Highlights the skill throughout the platform, making it easier for learners to identify as trusted and validated. Use this to spotlight the skills your organisation considers most important. Endorsed skills are locked by default.
Locked: Adds a locked label that signals to other admins that the skill shouldn't be modified. Locking is a signal only – it doesn't prevent changes.
Add a thumbnail photo.
Click Create.
The new skill will appear in the Skills table, where you can search, filter, and sort the full list at any time.
Editing and Deleting Skills
To edit or delete a skill, click the ellipsis (...) on the relevant row and select Edit or Delete.
Bulk Actions
To manage several skills at once, select the checkbox next to each skill. You can then:
Delete: Removes all selected skills in one action
Add to collection: Adds all selected skills to an existing collection
Exporting Skills
To export the full skill list as a CSV file, click Export. This is useful for auditing your skills taxonomy or sharing it outside the platform.
Who Can Manage Skills
The Skills screen is available to Super Admins, Learning Managers, and Tag Managers. Other users won't see Skills under Manage.