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• 03 Oct 2024

  • 46% fear skill obsolescence as AI reshapes workplace

    Learning News | Kahoot!, Austin, TX | 2024-10-03

    Almost half of workers in the US are fearful that their skills will be obsolete within 5 years; new research from Kahoot!.

• 26 Sep 2024

  • Demand soars for human skills in the age of AI

    Learning News | Cornerstone | 2024-09-26

    New report highlights growing workforce readiness gap as technology and innovation demand continue to outpace workforce skills; despite AI boom demand for human skills outstrips x2 demand for digital skills.

• 04 Sep 2024

  • Class chasm in creative industries

    Learning News | 2024-09-04

    Research from Netflix and the National Youth Theatre has uncovered a significant “class chasm” within the UK’s creative sector; Nine out ten working-class do not want their children in creative jobs.

• 22 May 2024

  • Cornerstone acquires SkyHive

    Learning News | Cornerstone | 2024-05-22

    Cornerstone's latest acquisition adds an AI-powered skills intelligence platform to help build future-ready workforces.

• 01 May 2024

  • LT2024: Kineo's ESG courses

    Learning News | Learning Technologies 2024 | 2024-05-01

    Vicky Bartolacci introduces Kineo's new suite of ESG courses.

  • 96% of employees aim for TED-level speaking, only 4% succeed

    Learning News | Kahoot! | 2024-05-01

    A survey by Kahoot! shows a significant skills gap among professionals who present.

• 11 Apr 2024

  • Alison launches free learning management system

    Learning News | Alison | 2024-04-11

    Groundbreaking LMS business model aims to revolutionise training for organisations; interview with Alison CEO, Mike Feerick.

• 22 Feb 2024

  • New Instructional Design Diploma

    Learning News | Omniplex Learning | 2024-02-22

    Omniplex Learning’s Leena Randhawa joins Learning News to discuss a new qualification for instructional designers.

• 07 Dec 2023

  • VantagePoint Performance acquired by Imparta; interview with Lisa Doyle

    Learning News | Imparta | 2023-12-07

    Imparta has expanded in the US with the purchase of a sales organisation development business; Lisa Doyle from VPP joins Learning News to discuss the acquisition and the challenges sales teams face.

• 01 Dec 2023

  • £2.5 billion for UK AI

    Learning News | 2023-12-01

    Microsoft is to invest £2.5 billion in the UK over three years in AI infrastructure and skills; Chancellor welcomes investment in future growth and innovation.

• 20 Nov 2023

  • What is driving skillstech growth - and what do L&D leaders need to know?

    Learning News | Spotted Zebra | 2023-11-20

    Skillstech has become a billion dollar market, with no signs of slowing. So why has it become so important, and what do businesses need to understand about the skillstech landscape?

• 19 Oct 2023

  • Microsoft to ramp up AI skills across UK economy

    Learning News | Microsoft | 2023-10-19

    Microsoft is aiming to equip 1 million people with the skills needed to thrive in the AI-enabled economy.

• 11 Oct 2023

  • Learning in the flow of work: 5app’s project with Greystar

    Learning News | 5app | 2023-10-11

    Steve Thompson, former Senior Director of Learning and Talent at Greystar and recently appointed Chief Learning Officer at 5app, joins Learning News to discuss Greystar’s award-winning learning academies.

• 18 Sep 2023

  • Gaps in access to upskilling for women and people of colour

    Learning News | 2023-09-18

    Only 56% of women report having access to upskilling compared to 73% of men; study of 1,500 American workers aged 25 to 45.

• 14 Sep 2023

  • Selling to the C-suite

    Learning News | Imparta; Institute of Sales Professionals | 2023-09-14

    New programme from Imparta to prepare sales teams for greater involvement with senior managers.

• 12 Sep 2023

  • CLO100 unveils 'My Learning Lounge'

    Learning News | CLO100 | 2023-09-12

    An engaging community app for senior L&D professionals.

• 06 Sep 2023

  • PageTiger offers Official CPD Certified Training Course

    Learning News | PageTiger | 2023-09-06

    PageTiger’s training course ‘TigerClass Live’ is now officially certified by the CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certification Service in the UK, giving its customers an opportunity to earn hours towards their CPD Qualification.

• 31 Aug 2023

  • Kepler + Co Announces Significant Enhancements to its Skills Development Software

    Learning News | Kepler + Co, London | 2023-08-31

    Revolutionising the future of work with advanced skill taxonomies, custom frameworks, AI-enhanced career guidance, and an holistic approach to skill development and assessment.

• 29 Jun 2023

  • Skills shortages continue to hamper business

    Learning News | Business Barometer 2023 | 2023-06-29

    73% of UK organisations are experiencing skills shortages; remains one of the major challenges facing employers.

• 05 Jun 2023

  • CLO100 partners with THRIVE to offer cutting-edge Learning Leaders Programme experience

    Learning News | London | 2023-06-05

    CLO100 is excited to announce its partnership with THRIVE, an innovative digital learning and skills platform designed to provide delegates with an unparalleled experience on the Learning Leaders Programme.

• 23 Feb 2023

  • CoachHub unveils executive coaching offer CoachHub Executive

    Learning News | CoachHub | 2023-02-23

    CoachHub, the leading global digital coaching platform, announces its CoachHub Executive™ programme, which includes a new cohort of executive coaches.

• 07 Feb 2023

  • Learning design skills

    Learning News | Omniplex Learning | 2023-02-07

    Interview with Leena Randhawa from Omniplex Learning on learning design skills, design challenges and accessibility.

• 26 Jan 2023

  • Skills shortage and sustainability driving change

    Learning News | 2023-01-26

    Trends report by Cornerstone highlights greater use of AI to predict skills needs and growth in learning content for DEIB, health and wellbeing and sustainability.

• 20 Jan 2023

  • The Edge Hub expands to build skills and innovation in the north of England

    Learning News | The Edge Hub, Kingston-Upon-Hull | 2023-01-20

    The Edge Hub appoints leaders in technology and investment to the board to enhance regional digital skills and innovation growth.

• 26 Oct 2022

  • Coaching crucial; skills gap growing

    Learning News | NTUC LearningHub | 2022-10-26

    Coaching is becoming more important yet the gap in the skills to provide it and knowledge about coaching is widening.

• 12 Jan 2022

  • Thoughtworks joins as industry collaborator in Data Analytics Career Accelerator

    Learning News | Fourthrev | 2022-01-12

    Technology consultancy, Thoughtworks, has joined the Data Analytics Career Accelerator, a new programme developed by The London School of Economics and Political Science and online education company FourthRev.

• 19 Oct 2021

  • Businesses turn to coaching and mentoring

    Learning News | London | 2021-10-19

    Coaching and mentoring are making a strong return to learning and development as go to strategies for building skills. Learning News asks the coaching specialist, Laura Walker, for her views on how modern coaching is evolving.

• 02 Sep 2021

  • New fast track data analytics programme opens

    Learning News | London | 2021-09-02

    FourthRev and The London School of Economics and Political Science launch first ‘Career Accelerator’ in data analytics.

• 18 Aug 2021

  • Learning and Performance Accelerator launched by LPI; interview with Cathy Hoy

    Learning News | London | 2021-08-18

    The LPI has launched a new tool for learning leaders that helps them to build a performance-oriented learning culture and evaluate and compare their performance and strategic approach against others.

• 23 Jun 2021

  • Adjusting to hybrid working - interview with Pam Hamilton, author of Supercharged Teams

    Learning News | Sponge | 2021-06-23

    Hybrid working is about to impact almost every organisation, but how well prepared is business? How will managers and teams adapt to new, more agile ways of working?

• 19 May 2021

  • Learning Tree Launches Exclusive SecDevOps Certification with DevOps Institute

    Learning News | Learning Tree | 2021-05-19

    As part of an exclusive partnership agreement, Learning Tree has developed the world's first SecDevOps certification course in collaboration with the DevOps Institute, and has been fully accredited as part of their certification program.

• 13 May 2021

  • Digital skills shortage: growing concern in UK

    Learning News | FourthRev | London | 2021-05-13

    Over half of UK businesses are concerned about missing out on key strategic deliverables as a result of digital skills shortages and 81% will need to recruit from outside of UK over the next year.

  • Sales industry combats burnout and business failure with new mental and professional wellbeing partnership

    Learning News | Sales Impact Academy | Cambridge, UK | 2021-05-13

    For Mental Health Awareness Week Sales Impact Academy is teaming up with Sales Psyche, an educational platform on mental wellbeing for sales professionals.

• 24 Feb 2021

  • Mastering your virtual presence

    Learning News | London | 2021-02-24

    Richard Barkey, founder of Imparta, joins Learning News to discuss the challenges of selling online and skills that sales professionals can benefit from working on.

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