News stories from Learning News in 2026
AI raises concerns over loss of early-career skills
Learning News | 25 Sep 2026
Employers are recognising the potential loss of opportunities to develop essential skills as AI changes entry-level work.
Youth apprenticeship provision remains thin ahead of Milburn recommendations
Learning News | 24 Sep 2026
Foundation Apprenticeships recorded just 160 starts to April as the CIPD calls for a guarantee to expand routes into work for young people.
The Learning Company International launches new website following Learning Live 2026
Learning News | 24 Sep 2026
L&D consultancy The Learning Company International has launched a new website, timed alongside its stand at Learning Live 2026, hosted by the Learning and Performance Institute.
Phoenix Education Partners agrees to acquire Fuel50
Learning News | 22 Sep 2026
The $31.5m deal would bring Fuel50’s workforce intelligence and talent marketplace business into the parent company of the University of Phoenix.
Employers increase internal development despite gaps in skills data
Learning News | 22 Sep 2026
Almost half of UK employers increased in-house talent development, while only a third collect data to identify skills gaps.
Leadership Pipeline Institute's Specialist Pipeline: Why Technical Experts Need Their Own Career Architecture
Learning News | 16 Sep 2026
LPI extends its Leadership Pipeline model to specialist careers, giving organisations a framework to develop, assess, and progress technical experts through defined levels. "The Specialist Pipeline: Winning The War For Specialist Talent" book builds on the framework of the bestselling "The Leadership Pipeline" book, now in it's third edition.
AI Should Extend Human Expertise, Not Replace It, Learning with Experts Tells L&D Industry
Learning News | 16 Sep 2026
Learning Live 2026 address argues that passive learning, not online learning, is holding workplace education back.
Debate Mate to Challenge Traditional L&D at Learning Live 2026
Learning News | 16 Sep 2026
Debate Mate, a communication skills consultancy, will host a live debate at Learning Live 2026 on the motion: "Is traditional L&D still fit for purpose in the AI era?" The argument is that as AI assumes more technical tasks, career advancement will rely more on human skills that traditional L&D methods often fail to develop.
Articulate takes training creation beyond L&D with Frontline
Learning News | 14 Sep 2026
Articulate is extending training creation to operational teams, while keeping L&D at the centre of learning standards and governance.
Alchemist to Explore the AI Leadership Execution Gap at LEARNING LIVE 2026
Learning News | 14 Sep 2026
Charlie Swan to examine why AI investment alone isn’t translating into business results and the leadership capabilities organisations need to close the gap.