https://learningnews.comThu, 29 Oct 2026 18:22:54 GMTLearning News RSS Generatorhttps://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.pnghttps://learningnews.comLearning News144144Learning Newsenhttps://learningnews.com/news/bulletins/2026/news-bulletin-october-2026-(1)Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:18:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/bulletins/2026/news-bulletin-october-2026-(1)A bite-sized news round up: L&D's progression with AI; Learning without an L&D Team; Protecting workplace expertise; Work experience campaign; Skills intelligence; Plus all the headlines from Learning News.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ais-environmental-impact-needs-a-place-in-workplace-learningThu, 29 Oct 2026 16:02:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ais-environmental-impact-needs-a-place-in-workplace-learningA new guide puts the energy used to generate AI outputs alongside judgement and data handling in workplace skills development.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/employers-commit-to-apprenticeships-and-work-experience-under-sector-jobs-plansTue, 20 Oct 2026 22:50:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/employers-commit-to-apprenticeships-and-work-experience-under-sector-jobs-plansProfessional services firms pledge 22,400 under-25 apprentices a year for five years, alongside wider work experience and construction training commitments.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ld-needs-a-role-in-shaping-how-work-changesMon, 12 Oct 2026 11:53:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ld-needs-a-role-in-shaping-how-work-changesL&D needs a role in shaping work as AI, hybrid working and pressure on entry routes change how incoming workers acquire experience.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ai-changes-how-skilled-workers-build-workplace-expertiseTue, 29 Sep 2026 06:38:07 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ai-changes-how-skilled-workers-build-workplace-expertiseCall for greater use of mentoring, hands-on practice and simulation as AI changes skilled work and employers replace exiting workers.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/features/2026/how-small-businesses-can-develop-their-people-without-an-ld-teamMon, 28 Sep 2026 11:32:12 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/features/2026/how-small-businesses-can-develop-their-people-without-an-ld-teamPaul Buller discusses Mindtools Kineo’s new offer for small businesses without dedicated L&D teams or complex learning systems.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/employers-increase-internal-development-despite-gaps-in-skills-dataTue, 22 Sep 2026 06:02:58 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/employers-increase-internal-development-despite-gaps-in-skills-dataAlmost half of UK employers increased in-house talent development, while only a third collect data to identify skills gaps.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/clo100/2026/lci-joins-clo100-as-community-partner-to-help-learning-leaders-turn-capability-into-strategic-impactMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:07:03 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/clo100/2026/lci-joins-clo100-as-community-partner-to-help-learning-leaders-turn-capability-into-strategic-impactThe partnership will connect CLO100 members with LCI’s practical expertise in developing strategic learning capability, while creating a clearer route from professional development to externally recognised impact.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/retailers-target-100000-jobs-for-young-people-out-of-workTue, 08 Sep 2026 22:54:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/retailers-target-100000-jobs-for-young-people-out-of-workUK retailers and government have launched a work experience programme as the sector targets 100,000 jobs for young people outside education and employment.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/features/2026/when-ai-automates-the-work-people-learn-fromThu, 01 Oct 2026 20:59:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/features/2026/when-ai-automates-the-work-people-learn-fromYasmine Alani examines what happens to workplace learning when AI takes over tasks through which workers develop judgement and expertise.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/digital-natives-may-not-be-digitally-work-readyThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:56:28 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/digital-natives-may-not-be-digitally-work-readyMore than half of under-18s assessed lacked essential digital skills, challenging assumptions about younger people's readiness for the workplace. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/manufacturing-skills-shortage-costs-uk-6bn-in-lost-outputMon, 07 Sep 2026 12:04:59 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/manufacturing-skills-shortage-costs-uk-6bn-in-lost-outputPortakabin highlights the training challenge facing UK manufacturers as skills shortages leave 55,000 long-term vacancies unfilled.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/gen-z-puts-human-skills-ahead-of-ai-for-career-successWed, 02 Sep 2026 13:57:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/gen-z-puts-human-skills-ahead-of-ai-for-career-successUS Gen Z knowledge workers rank professional networks and leadership experience ahead of AI skills for long-term career success.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/skills-shortages-persist-as-uk-vacancies-fallWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:22:46 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/skills-shortages-persist-as-uk-vacancies-fallNearly a third of employers report hard-to-fill vacancies despite UK vacancies falling 10% below pre-pandemic levels, according to the CIPD.]]>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/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.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/hemsley-fraser/2026/hemsleys-new-ai-curriculum-equips-companies-to-get-best-from-aiTue, 23 Jun 2026 14:11:33 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/hemsley-fraser/2026/hemsleys-new-ai-curriculum-equips-companies-to-get-best-from-aiHemsley Fraser has launched a new Human Skills and AI curriculum to help organisations build their AI fluency, confidence and human-centred capabilities, to make best use of AI. The company developed its curriculum in response to worldwide demand from enterprises and growth firms wanting to build the most effective ways for humans to work confidently with AI, whether at individual, team, and company-wide levels. Despite AI’s widespread adoption, it’s often treated as a largely technological change with comparatively few organisations developing people's understanding of the impacts and the capabilities needed to ensure optimal AI use. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/imparta/2026/imparta-wins-edtechx-award-for-corporate-trainingThu, 18 Jun 2026 06:13:06 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/imparta/2026/imparta-wins-edtechx-award-for-corporate-trainingImparta wins at IBIS Capital's EdTechX Summit, adding to another strong year of award and analyst recognition for Imparta's sales-aware AI]]>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/employers-cut-entry-level-hiring-as-skills-shortages-riseWed, 17 Jun 2026 14:44:46 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/employers-cut-entry-level-hiring-as-skills-shortages-riseUK employers report worsening skills shortages while reducing recruitment and largely overlooking young people outside work and education.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/hemsley-fraser/2026/rolls-royce-and-hemsley-gain-the-2026-learning-excellence-awardTue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:44 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/hemsley-fraser/2026/rolls-royce-and-hemsley-gain-the-2026-learning-excellence-awardRolls-Royce and global talent development partner Hemsley Fraser have claimed the best in manufacturing award at the 2026 Learning Excellence Awards. The two companies received the industry accolade for their delivery of the ‘Pandorus’ learning and development (L&D) programme, created to fast-track the growth of technical, leadership and coaching skills for technical specialists in Rolls-Royce’ Submarines business. This creative L&D programme looks beyond internal expertise, combining real-world and problem-solving challenges to hone specialists’ leadership and wider skills for future roles. ]]>