https://learningnews.comWed, 19 Aug 2026 13:55:42 GMTLearning News RSS Generatorhttps://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.pnghttps://learningnews.comLearning News144144Learning Newsenhttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/early-years-employers-urged-to-use-new-apprenticeship-fundingWed, 19 Aug 2026 13:55:42 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/early-years-employers-urged-to-use-new-apprenticeship-fundingGCSE results week puts apprenticeship routes in focus as new funding covers training costs for eligible 16 to 24-year-olds in England.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/coursecheck/2026/why-training-improvement-may-be-more-useful-than-roiTue, 18 Aug 2026 14:27:42 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/coursecheck/2026/why-training-improvement-may-be-more-useful-than-roiL&D teams are often under pressure to prove the value of training through ROI, but measuring financial return alone rarely leads to better learning outcomes. Here's why continuous improvement should come first.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/training-industry-acquires-chief-learning-officer-and-chief-talent-officerWed, 12 Aug 2026 06:17:51 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/training-industry-acquires-chief-learning-officer-and-chief-talent-officerTraining Industry has acquired substantially all the assets of BetterWork Media Group, including its learning and talent media brands.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/youth-skills-gap-could-leave-125m-outside-work-and-educationWed, 12 Aug 2026 06:11:11 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/youth-skills-gap-could-leave-125m-outside-work-and-educationThe UK NEET rate could reach 16% by 2030, with employers demanding more digital skills from young recruits, according to new modelling.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/confirm/2026/learning-pool-rebrands-as-confirm-and-launches-the-workforce-enablement-system-wesMon, 10 Aug 2026 14:02:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/confirm/2026/learning-pool-rebrands-as-confirm-and-launches-the-workforce-enablement-system-wesLearning Pool evolves its brand to become Confirm, introducing a new category of workforce technology – the Workforce Enablement System (WES) – designed to connect the dots between learning, engagement, performance, and compliance in one intelligent system. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/imparta/2026/imparta-launches-cracking-the-channel-code-growing-the-channel-in-a-year-of-margin-declineMon, 10 Aug 2026 06:00:51 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/imparta/2026/imparta-launches-cracking-the-channel-code-growing-the-channel-in-a-year-of-margin-declineA new programme that helps vendors understand how partners really make money, so they can segment, fund and design incentives on evidence rather than politics or history.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/care-workers-seek-recognised-qualifications-to-support-career-progressionTue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:37 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/care-workers-seek-recognised-qualifications-to-support-career-progressionRegulated qualifications and clearer career pathways are seen as the biggest factors in helping care workers build long-term careers, according to new research.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/world-of-learning/2026/world-of-learning-conference-exhibition-announces-interactive-visitor-features-and-networking-opporTue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19:05 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/world-of-learning/2026/world-of-learning-conference-exhibition-announces-interactive-visitor-features-and-networking-opporThe World of Learning Conference & Exhibition is bringing back a host of popular interactive features and networking opportunities at the free-to-attend Exhibition on 6 & 7 October 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/former-training-journal-editor-debbie-carter-diesMon, 03 Aug 2026 16:29:51 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/former-training-journal-editor-debbie-carter-diesDebbie Carter, who edited Training Journal for many years, has died, leaving a lasting legacy in workplace learning journalism.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-learning-hack/2026/great-minds-on-learning-returns-for-season-eight-as-learning-hack-announces-autumn-line-upFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:22:42 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-learning-hack/2026/great-minds-on-learning-returns-for-season-eight-as-learning-hack-announces-autumn-line-upGreat Minds on Learning returns on 3 August for its eighth season, exploring how people learn far beyond the workplace — from sport and music to writing and dog training. The Learning Hack, ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally, returns for season 16 in September. Both on all platforms. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/summit-events/2026/the-roi-of-learning-unlocking-the-value-in-your-talentThu, 30 Jul 2026 12:12:29 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/summit-events/2026/the-roi-of-learning-unlocking-the-value-in-your-talentLearning creates value only when organisations can connect investment to proficiency, proficiency to performance, and performance to measurable business outcomes.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/omniplex-learning/2026/omniplex-learning-partners-with-knolskape-to-launch-a-new-service-ol-business-simulationsWed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:38 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/omniplex-learning/2026/omniplex-learning-partners-with-knolskape-to-launch-a-new-service-ol-business-simulationsOmniplex Learning (OL) announces strategic partnership with KNOLSKAPE to bring AI-powered business simulations to UK and European organisations.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/government-centralises-ai-strategy-and-public-sector-adoptionTue, 28 Jul 2026 09:03:28 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/government-centralises-ai-strategy-and-public-sector-adoptionNew AI Taskforce will oversee government AI strategy, implementation and adoption across the public sector.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/aerospace-industry-tackles-10000-annual-technical-vacanciesMon, 03 Aug 2026 19:09:57 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/aerospace-industry-tackles-10000-annual-technical-vacanciesMajor aerospace employers have launched a national recruitment campaign as the sector continues to face around 10,000 unfilled technical vacancies each year.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/common-workplace-jargon-leaves-employees-searching-for-answersMon, 27 Jul 2026 09:38:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/common-workplace-jargon-leaves-employees-searching-for-answersKPI tops UK searches for business acronyms, highlighting continued gaps in workplace business literacy.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/bulletins/2026/news-bulletin-july-2026Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:21:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/bulletins/2026/news-bulletin-july-2026A bite-sized news round up: Behaviour before measurement: Anna Barnett on closing the intention-action gap; Experience-based assessment for L&D leaders; Plus all the headlines from Learning News.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/breaking/2026/breaking-news-(4)Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/breaking/2026/breaking-news-(4)AI adoption outpaces workforce capability; Managers need age inclusion support; Entry hiring boost from AI investors, L&D is shifting from AI adoption to redesigning work around AI, Management skills gap behind workplace loneliness.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/world-of-learning/2026/additions-to-the-world-of-learning-conference-exhibition-2026-seminar-programme-publishedWed, 08 Jul 2026 09:47:37 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/world-of-learning/2026/additions-to-the-world-of-learning-conference-exhibition-2026-seminar-programme-publishedTaking place on 6 & 7 October at the NEC, Birmingham, the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition has announced exciting additions to the free seminar programme with fresh insights on AI, leadership, skills, learning strategy and employee experience.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/vehicle-related-workplace-deaths-rise-sharply-in-latest-hse-figuresTue, 07 Jul 2026 16:24:38 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/vehicle-related-workplace-deaths-rise-sharply-in-latest-hse-figuresHSE figures show a 71% rise in worker deaths involving moving vehicles, prompting employers to revisit competence, training and traffic management.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/imparta/2026/impartas-i-coachai-named-top-ai-coaching-and-learner-support-toolMon, 06 Jul 2026 06:01:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/imparta/2026/impartas-i-coachai-named-top-ai-coaching-and-learner-support-tooli-Coach.AI named again among the category leaders for agentic coaching and in-the-flow learner support, built on three decades of sales research.]]>