Related Skills

Related skills allow you to create connections between skills that are commonly associated with each other. When two skills are linked, Learn Amp uses this relationship to enhance recommendations and help users discover complementary skills they might want to develop.

For example, linking "Project Management" with "Stakeholder Communication" means that when a user adds one of these skills, they might see the other suggested as a related skill worth exploring.

Related skill connections are bi-directional—when you link Skill A to Skill B, Skill B automatically becomes linked to Skill A. This ensures consistency in the relationship regardless of which skill a user is viewing.

Related skills appear in several places:

• Skill detail pages – When viewing a specific skill, related skills are displayed

• Associated Skills widget – Dashboard widgets can show skills related to a user's current skills

• Recommendations – Related skills may influence content and learning recommendations

• Skill browsing – Users exploring skills can discover related areas to develop

To configure related skills, you'll need:

• Skills feature enabled on your account

• Skills already created in your library

• Understanding of which skills are meaningfully related

For Users:

1. Navigate to My Development → Skills or your profile's Skills tab

2. Click on any skill to view its details

3. Related skills appear in the skill detail view

4. Click a related skill to explore it

For Admins:

1. Go to Manage → Skills

2. Click on a skill to open its detail/edit view

3. Related skills are displayed in the skill configuration

Step 1: Access the Skill

1. Navigate to Manage → Skills

2. Find the skill you want to add relationships to

3. Click to edit the skill

Step 2: Add Related Skills

1. Locate the Related Skills section

2. Use the search field to find skills you want to link

3. Select skills to create the relationship

4. Save your changes

Step 3: Verify the Relationship

1. The relationship is bi-directional—check both skills to confirm

2. If you linked "Communication" to "Presentation Skills", both now show each other as related

💡 Tip: Think about skills that naturally complement each other. Technical skills might link to related tools, soft skills might link to related competencies.

1. Edit the skill you want to modify

2. Find the related skill you want to unlink

3. Remove the relationship

4. Save your changes

5. The bi-directional link is automatically removed from both skills

Do link skills that:

• Are frequently developed together

• Represent natural progressions (e.g., "Basic Excel" → "Advanced Excel")

• Complement each other in job roles (e.g., "Data Analysis" ↔ "Data Visualisation")

• Share common learning paths

Avoid linking skills that:

• Are too broadly related (everything links to everything)

• Have no meaningful connection

• Would confuse rather than help users

Example Skill Relationships:

Q: How many related skills can I link to one skill?
There's no strict limit, but we recommend keeping relationships focused. 3–5 related skills per skill is typically sufficient. Too many relationships dilute the value.

Q: Do related skills affect content recommendations?
Yes. When content is tagged with related skills, it may surface as recommendations for users who have the linked skill on their profile.

Q: Can I bulk-add related skill relationships?
Currently, relationships are configured individually per skill. For large-scale relationship mapping, contact your Customer Success Manager about import options.

Q: Are related skills the same as skill categories?
No. Categories are organisational groups (like folders). Related skills are peer-to-peer connections between individual skills regardless of their category.

Q: What happens if I delete a skill that has relationships?
The relationships are automatically removed. Skills that were linked to the deleted skill will no longer show it as related.

Q: Can users add their own related skills?
No. Related skill relationships are configured by administrators and apply organisation-wide.

Q: Do related skills affect the Skills Visualiser?
The Skills Visualiser shows individual skill comparisons rather than related skills. However, related skills might help users identify which skills to compare.