<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Learning News</title><atom:link href="https://learningnews.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /><link>https://learningnews.com</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:33:28 GMT</pubDate><generator>Learning News RSS Generator</generator><image><url>https://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.png</url><title>FeedForAll Sample Feed</title><link>https://learningnews.com</link><description>Learning News</description><width>144</width><height>144</height></image><description>Learning News</description><language>en</language><item><title>LearnWorlds unveils its Living Learning System for instructional designers</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/learnworlds-unveils-its-living-learning-system-for-instructional-designers</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:33:28 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/learnworlds-unveils-its-living-learning-system-for-instructional-designers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">The AI-enabled LMS keeps instructional designers in charge of the decisions that shape learning, with a live preview on 13 October.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More leaders expect AI productivity gains than workforce cuts</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/more-leaders-expect-ai-productivity-gains-than-workforce-cuts</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:53:50 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/more-leaders-expect-ai-productivity-gains-than-workforce-cuts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56959/productivity not job cuts.png">Workday reports 40% of leaders expect AI to increase output from existing staff, while 28% expect headcount cuts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pearson agrees to acquire skills assessment firm Workera</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/pearson-agrees-to-acquire-skills-assessment-firm-workera</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:56:27 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/pearson-agrees-to-acquire-skills-assessment-firm-workera</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56857/pearson workera acquisition - learning news.png">The proposed acquisition would add Workera’s assessment of demonstrated skills to Pearson’s enterprise learning business.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bauer Academy launches Future Capabilities Lens to help employers thrive in a changing world</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/bauer-academy-launches-future-capabilities-lens-to-help-employers-thrive-in-a-changing-world</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:17:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/bauer-academy-launches-future-capabilities-lens-to-help-employers-thrive-in-a-changing-world</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56843/bauer academy future capabilities lens - learning news 2.png">As AI reshapes the workplace, Bauer Academy has launched its Future Capabilities Lens to help organisations build the human capabilities needed to thrive. Combining research, digital learning and practical development, it puts adaptability, idea generation and communication at the heart of future-ready talent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>AI changes how skilled workers build workplace expertise</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ai-changes-how-skilled-workers-build-workplace-expertise</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:38:07 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ai-changes-how-skilled-workers-build-workplace-expertise</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56836/replacing experience tech skills - learning news 2.png">Call for greater use of mentoring, hands-on practice and simulation as AI changes skilled work and employers replace exiting workers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Phoenix Education Partners agrees to acquire Fuel50</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/phoenix-education-partners-agrees-to-acquire-fuel50</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:35:13 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/phoenix-education-partners-agrees-to-acquire-fuel50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">The $31.5m deal would bring Fuel50’s workforce intelligence and talent marketplace business into the parent company of the University of Phoenix.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Leadership Pipeline Institute's Specialist Pipeline: Why Technical Experts Need Their Own Career Architecture</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/leadership-pipeline-institutes-specialist-pipeline-why-technical-experts-need-their-own-career-architecture</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/leadership-pipeline-institutes-specialist-pipeline-why-technical-experts-need-their-own-career-architecture</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">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.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>AI Should Extend Human Expertise, Not Replace It, Learning with Experts Tells L&amp;D Industry</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ai-should-extend-human-expertise,-not-replace-it,-learning-with-experts-tells-ld-industry</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/ai-should-extend-human-expertise,-not-replace-it,-learning-with-experts-tells-ld-industry</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">Learning Live 2026 address argues that passive learning, not online learning, is holding workplace education back.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Proving ROI Is the Wrong Argument: Infopro Learning Takes the Stage at LEARNING LIVE 2026</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/why-proving-roi-is-the-wrong-argument-infopro-learning-takes-the-stage-at-learning-live-2026</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/why-proving-roi-is-the-wrong-argument-infopro-learning-takes-the-stage-at-learning-live-2026</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">Infopro Learning will participate in LEARNING LIVE 2026 (16-17 September, London), with leaders at Stand 15. On 17 September, the company joins a panel discussion arguing L&D should measure workforce capability instead of ROI, featuring CEO Sriraj Mallick, Alex Ball, Leon Boland, and guest speaker Anjana Roy Varghese.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Articulate takes training creation beyond L&amp;D with Frontline</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/articulate-takes-training-creation-beyond-ld-with-frontline</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/articulate-takes-training-creation-beyond-ld-with-frontline</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56694/img3399.png">Articulate is extending training creation to operational teams, while keeping L&D at the centre of learning standards and governance.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BFBS Academy puts visual storytelling on Learning Live agenda</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/bfbs-academy-puts-visual-storytelling-on-learning-live-agenda</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/bfbs-academy-puts-visual-storytelling-on-learning-live-agenda</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56690/lpi press release images - 2.jpeg">BFBS Academy will put visual storytelling and its role in organisational change at the centre of its participation at Learning Live in London on 16 and 17 September.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Capita Learning to showcase practice-based learning at Learning Live</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/capita-learning-to-showcase-practice-based-learning-at-learning-live</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/capita-learning-to-showcase-practice-based-learning-at-learning-live</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">Capita Learning will use Learning Live 2026 to explore how simulations and scenario-based learning can help employees develop judgement, confidence and capability through realistic workplace practice.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Afiniti challenges learning leaders to rethink their role in change readiness</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/afiniti-challenges-learning-leaders-to-rethink-their-role-in-change-readiness</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/afiniti-challenges-learning-leaders-to-rethink-their-role-in-change-readiness</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56687/afinitilearning news article image.png">With change, transformation and future readiness named as a top challenge by LEARNING LIVE delegates, business change consultancy Afiniti will explore how learning leaders can strengthen adoption and increase the value realised from business change.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Retailers target 100,000 jobs for young people out of work</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/retailers-target-100000-jobs-for-young-people-out-of-work</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/retailers-target-100000-jobs-for-young-people-out-of-work</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56672/100000 jobs for young people - uk retailers and government programme - learning news.png">UK retailers and government have launched a work experience programme as the sector targets 100,000 jobs for young people outside education and employment.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gavin Oattes to Put the Human Advantage Centre Stage at LEARNING LIVE 2026</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/gavin-oattes-to-put-the-human-advantage-centre-stage-at-learning-live-2026</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/gavin-oattes-to-put-the-human-advantage-centre-stage-at-learning-live-2026</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/14866368/learningnews.png">As AI transforms Learning and Development, Gavin Oattes challenges L&D professionals to focus not only on what technology can do, but what humans need. He argues that judgement, curiosity, connection and other distinctly human skills will become more valuable, not less, as AI becomes increasingly capable.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Compliance training remains tied to completion and testing</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/compliance-learning-loses-visibility-after-training-ends</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/compliance-learning-loses-visibility-after-training-ends</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56632/compliance training remains tied to completion and testing - learning news.png">Most compliance programmes still prioritise completion and knowledge testing over evidence that employees can apply learning at work.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Early years employers urged to use new apprenticeship funding</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/early-years-employers-urged-to-use-new-apprenticeship-funding</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:55:42 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/early-years-employers-urged-to-use-new-apprenticeship-funding</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56606/early years careers learning news 1 - learning news.png">GCSE results week puts apprenticeship routes in focus as new funding covers training costs for eligible 16 to 24-year-olds in England.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Training Industry acquires CLO and Chief Talent Officer brands</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/training-industry-acquires-chief-learning-officer-and-chief-talent-officer</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:17:51 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/training-industry-acquires-chief-learning-officer-and-chief-talent-officer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56583/ti clo cto learning news.png">Training Industry has acquired substantially all the assets of BetterWork Media Group, including its learning and talent media brands.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Youth skills gap could leave 1.25m outside work and education</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/youth-skills-gap-could-leave-125m-outside-work-and-education</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:11:11 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/youth-skills-gap-could-leave-125m-outside-work-and-education</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56585/youth skills - neets 2030 - learning news.png">The UK NEET rate could reach 16% by 2030, with employers demanding more digital skills from young recruits, according to new modelling.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Care workers seek recognised qualifications to support career progression</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/care-workers-seek-recognised-qualifications-to-support-career-progression</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:37 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/care-workers-seek-recognised-qualifications-to-support-career-progression</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56564/care careers and qualifications - learning news 1 - learning news.png">Regulated qualifications and clearer career pathways are seen as the biggest factors in helping care workers build long-term careers, according to new research.]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>