This is the third blog post in a series on Degreed Academies. See the first and second.
How can a newly-hired recent college graduate prove himself as a financial analyst?
How can a senior compliance officer ensure her company adheres to rapidly evolving sustainability regulations?
While their roles and learning needs are quite different, these two employees share something in common: a need for structured learning experiences that prepare them to succeed.
Fortunately, they each have access to Degreed Academies, designed to help employees—and their organizations—build the right skills at the right time.
Daniel’s Journey: New-Hire Onboarding for Financial Analysts
The new financial analyst—we’ll call him Daniel—starts his first day on the job filled with excitement and nerves. It’s daunting to step into a high-performance environment at a financial services firm where financial expertise and analytical skills are key.
Instead of being left alone to navigate a long list of training modules, our fictional Daniel is welcomed into his company’s New Hire Onboarding Academy in Degreed. This structured learning experience ensures he’s not just absorbing information, but also actively applying it.
How Daniel Experiences the New-Hire Onboarding Academy
- Role-Specific Learning Content: Daniel’s onboarding academy curates essential content, covering industry fundamentals, internal financial models, and reporting techniques. Each lesson builds on the previous one, ensuring he develops knowledge in a structured way so he isn’t overwhelmed.
- A Blended Learning Approach: Daniel quickly realizes that he’s not just sitting through recorded videos. Instead, he’s engaging in peer discussions, attending expert-led sessions, working on projects that senior analysts review, and getting helpful feedback. Having his work assessed by experienced professionals makes learning feel real; he’s not just studying concepts, but also using them.
- Real-World Application: Just a few weeks in, Daniel is analyzing financial reports and making data-driven recommendations. The first time his mentor reviews one of his reports and provides constructive feedback, he feels a sense of progress. Instead of waiting months to contribute meaningfully, he’s already adding value.
- Continuous Development: When Daniel completes his onboarding program, learning doesn’t stop. The academy transitions him into a role-specific learning path in Degreed Learning, ensuring he continues sharpening his skills over time.
The result? Daniel onboarded in half the time typically required by traditional methods. And instead of feeling lost, he feels confident and engaged. Actively contributing to the team’s success so quickly boosts his motivation.
Priya’s Challenge: Change Management for Regulatory Compliance
As a senior compliance officer, Priya thrives in a world of structure and precision. But when new sustainability regulations—like the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)—take effect, even the most prepared professional can feel the pressure of adapting.
Compliance isn’t just about checking a box—it’s about transforming how a company tracks, analyzes, and reports environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data. Fortunately, our fictional Priya doesn’t have to navigate these changes alone Her company’s Regulatory Compliance Academy in Degreed ensures Priya and her colleagues stay ahead.
How Priya Navigates the Regulatory Compliance Academy
- Structured Learning: The academy is a one-stop hub for regulatory updates, expert insights, and case studies on other companies successfully navigating compliance challenges. With learning modules built and updated by internal experts, she’s always working with the latest information.
- Role-Specific Academies: As Priya progresses, she completes content that shows how different teams across her company in Finance, Procurement, and Operations each play a role in adhering to the new compliance regulations. Knowing that her entire organization is aligned makes her job easier.
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: One of Priya’s favorite aspects of the academy is live Q&A sessions with sustainability experts. Being able to discuss new regulations, ask specific questions, and share insights with colleagues makes learning feel collaborative, not isolated.
- Assessments and Compliance Readiness: The academy’s scenario-based projects, which were used as a capstone assessment, push Priya to think critically. When she successfully identifies a gap in the company’s ESG reporting and proposes a solution, she realizes the full impact of her learning. She’s actively protecting the company from risk.
Thanks to the academy, Priya caught a critical oversight in her company’s sustainability disclosures, prevented a €500,000 compliance penalty, and positioned her company as a leader in ESG transparency. More than that, she feels empowered. She’s not just reacting to changes, she’s also proactively shaping her company’s compliance strategy.
Different Career Stages, One Solution
For employees like Daniel and Priya, learning isn’t just an administrative requirement, it’s also an essential part of success.
With structured, strategic learning experiences powered by Degreed Academies, Daniel feels confident contributing to his team in record time. Priya has the knowledge and support she needs to manage complex regulatory changes with ease.
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