Bupa has launched three new apprenticeship academies focused on AI-enabled improvement, data and technology, and leadership in customer-centric care. The academies will train around 900 employees over three years and were announced ahead of National Apprenticeship Week.
With AI use lagging among smaller firms, government is positioning workforce skills as a route to wider business adoption and productivity gains.
The rollout of national AI foundations training brings external definition and recognition of skills that have so far developed informally at work.
Every UK adult will be eligible for AI foundations training as government and industry expand a national upskilling programme to reach 10 million workers by 2030.
New survey shows UK workers recognise AI’s importance yet are not pursuing training to prepare.
AstraZeneca was awarded gold awards for Team of the Year and Innovation at the Learning Awards earlier this year for its training programme on AI for its 90,000 employees. AstraZeneca's Global Capability Development Leader for Digital, Data, AI and Learning Agility, Dr Bonnie Cheuk, joins Learning News.
Youth-focused outdoor learning initiative exceeds targets and calls for policy integration.
New research from Employment Hero highlights a widening gap in AI use between leaders and junior staff, with poor implementation linked to productivity loss. Smaller firms are most at risk, prompting calls for more inclusive, skills-focused AI adoption strategies.
The Open University’s latest Business Barometer reveals that most UK employers lack a plan for future skills, despite mounting shortages. The report urges bold action, with Gen Z ready to engage, but leadership, investment and strategy falling short.
A new toolkit has been launched to support L&D leaders working to improve alignment with business strategy and increase their influence at senior levels.
UK’s £187m TechFirst scheme will deliver AI and digital skills to 1m pupils and 7.5m adults, backed by industry and regional training partnerships.
Demand for generative AI skills is accelerating rapidly, with enrolments in online GenAI courses rising 195% year-on-year; Switzerland, Netherlands and Sweden top global rankings.
New report details the economic and personal impact of learning gaps during major career transitions, including from formal education to work, from one job to another, and disruptions caused by AI automation.
The pace of technological change is creating a new wave of skill shortages and gaps, prompting HR to refocus and expand skills-building efforts.
Rob Hubbard on the critical skills and leadership competencies needed in business to lead sustainability.
Sales training company Mentor Group has appointed Lisa Ojomoh its Chief Revenue Officer.
Skills and training missing from boardroom priorities; AI not reflected in training initiatives.
Environment industries skills body, Lantra, appoints Nick Juba CEO.
Research finds more than half of organizations don't have comprehensive AI strategies and AI skills gaps are preventing effective AI implementation.
Research shows constructive feedback and accountability are the worst habits impacting team performance; but building trust is an area where teams excel.
Almost half of workers in the US are fearful that their skills will be obsolete within 5 years; new research from Kahoot!.
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.
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.
Cornerstone's latest acquisition adds an AI-powered skills intelligence platform to help build future-ready workforces.
Vicky Bartolacci introduces Kineo's new suite of ESG courses.
A survey by Kahoot! shows a significant skills gap among professionals who present.
Groundbreaking LMS business model aims to revolutionise training for organisations; interview with Alison CEO, Mike Feerick.
Omniplex Learning’s Leena Randhawa joins Learning News to discuss a new qualification for instructional designers.
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.
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.
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?
Microsoft is aiming to equip 1 million people with the skills needed to thrive in the AI-enabled economy.
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.
Only 56% of women report having access to upskilling compared to 73% of men; study of 1,500 American workers aged 25 to 45.
New programme from Imparta to prepare sales teams for greater involvement with senior managers.
An engaging community app for senior L&D professionals.
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.
Revolutionising the future of work with advanced skill taxonomies, custom frameworks, AI-enhanced career guidance, and an holistic approach to skill development and assessment.
73% of UK organisations are experiencing skills shortages; remains one of the major challenges facing employers.
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.
CoachHub, the leading global digital coaching platform, announces its CoachHub Executive™ programme, which includes a new cohort of executive coaches.
Interview with Leena Randhawa from Omniplex Learning on learning design skills, design challenges and accessibility.
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.
The Edge Hub appoints leaders in technology and investment to the board to enhance regional digital skills and innovation growth.
Coaching is becoming more important yet the gap in the skills to provide it and knowledge about coaching is widening.
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.
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.
FourthRev and The London School of Economics and Political Science launch first ‘Career Accelerator’ in data analytics.
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.
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?
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.
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.
For Mental Health Awareness Week Sales Impact Academy is teaming up with Sales Psyche, an educational platform on mental wellbeing for sales professionals.
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.