Help your participants build skills for life!
IBM SkillsBuild gives DofE participants free access to hundreds of courses in technology, career development and workplace skills. As a DofE Leader, you can register as an Educator, create your group’s registration link, monitor learner progress and even access learning for your own personal and professional development.
Step 1: Register as an Educator
To create and manage a group of DofE participants, you’ll first need an IBM SkillsBuild Educator account.
You’ll be able to:
- Create a learner group
- Access participant progress reports
- Monitor course completions and achievements
- Support participants with their DofE Skills section
Leaders & Assessors sign up here
Step 2: Set Up Your Organisation & Group
Once you’ve registered as an Educator, you’ll need to set up or join your organisation.
New to SkillsBuild?
- Register your organisation
- Create your learner group
- Generate your unique participant registration link
Already have colleagues using SkillsBuild?
You may simply need to join your existing organisation before creating your learner group.
Your unique registration link allows participants to automatically connect to your group when they sign up.
Step 3: Share Your Participant Registration Link
Send your unique registration link to participants so they can create their SkillsBuild account and connect to your group.
Participants will:
- Click your registration link
- Create an IBMid using their email address
- Verify their email
- Complete their SkillsBuild profile
- Start learning and earning digital credentials
If a participant already has a SkillsBuild account, they should sign in using the same email address they previously registered with.
Step 4: Monitor Progress & Support Participants
As an Educator, you can track participant activity and achievements within SkillsBuild.
Use reporting tools to:
- View learner engagement
- Monitor course completions
- Check earned digital credentials
- Support participants in evidencing their DofE Skills section activity
Looking to develop your own skills?
IBM SkillsBuild isn’t just a resource for DofE participants. It’s also a free learning platform for anyone looking to build new skills, boost their confidence, or explore new career opportunities.
With courses covering AI, technology, cybersecurity, professional skills and career development, you can learn at your own pace and earn recognised digital credentials along the way.
Register as an adult learner
Start learning today and discover new skills that can support your personal and professional development.
