Chegg Skills is joining the OpenSesame Plus training subscription with more than 100 courses covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data and other workplace skills, OpenSesame announced on October 20, 2026. Another 100 courses are expected by the end of 2026, expanding the offering available to existing subscribers.
Key Takeaways
- More than 100 Chegg Skills courses are now included in OpenSesame Plus.
- The training combines technical instruction with practice, feedback and assessment.
- An additional 100 courses are planned by year-end 2026, rather than available at launch.
Table of Contents
- Chegg Skills broadens the subscription catalog
- Training emphasizes application, not just familiarity
- Reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee
- Conclusion
Chegg Skills broadens the subscription catalog
The addition brings Chegg’s workforce learning business into a subscription that already includes business, compliance and leadership training. The new subjects extend beyond AI and cybersecurity to data science, data analytics, healthcare administration and workplace communication.
OpenSesame’s course expansion announcement says existing subscribers can incorporate the training through their current subscription. For employers, the practical change is a broader selection within the service they already use, rather than a separate training offering.
The courses also give learning teams more options to build structured learning pathways across related disciplines. The announcement distinguishes the initial release of more than 100 courses from the additional 100 expected later in 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Technical subjects | AI, cybersecurity, data science and data analytics |
| Other workplace subjects | Healthcare administration and workplace communication |
| Learning format | Instruction, active practice, feedback and assessment |
Training emphasizes application, not just familiarity
Chegg Skills combines instruction with active practice, feedback and assessment. Its programs also address communication, critical thinking and learning agility, alongside technical knowledge.
Spencer Thornton, OpenSesame’s senior vice president of content and curation, said organizations need learning that moves employees from understanding to application, particularly in AI, data and cybersecurity. Colin Coggins, general manager and senior vice president of Chegg Skills, similarly emphasized opportunities for employees to practice and demonstrate skills.
The companies framed the expansion around a workforce-readiness gap. Chegg’s Frontline Workers Skills Index found that 44% of employees said they felt confident using AI tools in their current role. That is a measure of reported confidence, not a test of technical proficiency.
Reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee
Chegg Skills also cited its recent Impact Report, in which 80% of surveyed graduates said their careers had improved and 67% reported applying new skills immediately. Those figures describe respondents’ experiences; they do not establish outcomes for employees taking the newly added OpenSesame Plus courses.
Chegg, the parent company of Chegg Skills, is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CHGG. The announcement concerns distribution of its workforce training content, rather than a release of financial results.
Conclusion
The expansion adds technical and workplace training to existing OpenSesame Plus subscriptions. The next stated milestone is the expected availability of another 100 courses by the end of 2026.
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