What are the Skill Dynamics academies and learning asset types?

Overview

Skill Dynamics offers learning content across three academies: Supply Chain, Procurement and Trade Compliance. Each academy covers specialist competency areas and provides learning through different formats. In the Learn module, these course and learning formats are referred to as Asset Types.

The Skill Dynamics academies

Supply Chain Academy

Build the knowledge needed to plan, move and optimise goods, information and operations across a supply chain.

Competency areas: Digital and Analytics; Demand Planning; Inventory Control; Operations; Order Management; People Involvement; Quality and Process Improvement; Supply Planning; Transportation; Warehousing; Management and Strategy; Strategy and Analytics; Sustainability.

Procurement Academy

Develop the skills to source strategically, negotiate effectively, manage suppliers and deliver value through procurement.

Competency areas: Sourcing; Negotiation; Legal and Regulatory; Finance; Cost Management; Operational Procurement; Contract and Supplier Management; Category Management; Strategy; Project Management; Digital Procurement; Buying and Merchandizing; Sustainability.

Trade Compliance Academy

Understand international trade requirements, manage regulatory risks and support compliant cross-border operations.

Competency areas: Antiboycott; Anti-Corruption; Authorization Management; Export Authorizations; Export Clearance; Export Controls; Forced Labor; Import/Customs; Incoterms; Jurisdiction & Classification; Recordkeeping; Sanctions & Embargoes; Security; Whistleblowing.

Learning Asset Types

Asset Type is the term used in the Learn module for the different types of learning content. Asset Types are organised into two groups: Traditional Learning Formats and the AI Learning Suite. The formats visible to you depend on your organisation’s programme and access.

Traditional Learning Formats

Asset Type	Description
High-impact eLearning	Interactive, scenario-based courses that explain concepts and help develop practical skills.
Skill Builder	Realistic situations and questions to test how well you can apply what you have learned.
Refresher Courses	Short reviews of previously covered topics to reinforce important knowledge.
Exams and Assessments	Evaluations used to check your understanding and measure competency in a subject.
Expert Reviews	Workplace scenarios where you propose a solution and compare it with an expert’s response.
Application-Based Tasks (ABTs)	Workplace projects or activities that let you put learning into practice.
Ask the Expert	An FAQ-style resource providing additional explanations about topics covered in a course.

AI Learning Suite

Asset Type	Description
Coach (Roleplay)	Practise realistic conversations with an AI character, such as a customer, supplier or manager, and receive personalised feedback on your approach.
Pulse	A weekly update on supply chain, procurement and trade compliance developments, with expert analysis. Available as a podcast and downloadable briefing.
Expert Chat	Ask an AI-powered subject matter expert questions about supply chain and procurement concepts, techniques, best practices and course topics.

AI Learning Suite availability. These asset types are not available for all customers. If you are a learner, contact your Academy Coordinator for more information. If you are an Academy Coordinator and would like to activate these learning formats, contact your Learning Partner.

How to explore and add courses

1. Sign in to your Skill Dynamics learner account.

2. Open the Learn module and select Catalog.

3. Use the Asset Type filter to find the format you are interested in, then browse the available courses.

4. Select a course and use the enrolment option to add it to your chosen courses, where available.

Courses added from the Catalog appear under Chosen Courses. This is separate from My Learning Journey, which displays the courses assigned as part of your learning plan.

Related Knowledge Base article: How to access my learning plan

Where to find more information

For descriptions of individual courses, visit the Skill Dynamics online course catalog.

If you need guidance or have questions about a specific course, you can use Expert Chat if the AI Learning Suite is available to your organisation.

If you still need help

For a technical or access issue, contact Skill Dynamics Support and include your full name, work email, company name, relevant course or Asset Type, and a screenshot if applicable.