News stories from Learning News in 2026
Employers cut entry-level hiring as skills shortages rise
Learning News | 17 Jun 2026
UK employers report worsening skills shortages while reducing recruitment and largely overlooking young people outside work and education.
Evidence Informed Practice Conference 2026: News highlights
Learning News | 16 Jun 2026
Learning News highlights with speakers and participants at the Evidence Informed Practice Conference 2026.
Evidence Informed Practice Conference 2026: Learning News special programme
Learning News | 15 Jun 2026
Full length interviews with speakers and participants at the Evidence Informed Practice Conference 2026.
Pearson joins UK drive to train 10 million in AI
Learning News | 10 Jun 2026
Pearson has joined the UK's AI Skills Boost initiative, which aims to equip 10 million workers with AI skills by 2030.
AI hiring drives rise in career switching
Learning News | 09 Jun 2026
More workers are changing career paths as AI-related roles attract talent from research, analysis and engineering jobs, according to Revelio Labs.
US job growth continues as hiring slows and labour demand levels off
Learning News | 08 Jun 2026
The US economy added 123,700 jobs in May; Hiring, job postings and advertised salaries edge lower.
Sunday anxiety may point to workplace problems, says expert
Learning News | 08 Jun 2026
Persistent 'Sunday dread' may indicate deeper workplace issues rather than routine pre-week nerves, according to occupational health and safety expert.
As AI agents move into production, workforce data takes centre stage
Learning News | 04 Jun 2026
AI agents need access to workforce, skills and learning data, placing governance at the heart of enterprise AI strategies.
Fitch Learning and HearstLab invest in Founderz
Learning News | 02 Jun 2026
Fitch Learning and HearstLab invest in Founderz to integrate AI learning technology across Fitch Learning’s global financial services client base.
Learning with Experts completes AI-supported perinatal learning platform
Learning News | 21 May 2026
Learning with Experts has completed an Innovate UK-backed project with The Mindful Birth Group, using live learning, AI-supported guidance and sentiment analysis to improve perinatal education and support.