News stories from Learning News in 2025

Workforce as strategy: Government repositions skills as critical infrastructure for a competitive, resilient economy

Learning News | 26 Jun 2025

The UK’s industrial strategy and skills funding package, announced this week, reframes skills as a national asset and a pillar of economic resilience and sovereignty.

Second Nature to demonstrate AI-led role plays at Learning Live AI

Learning News | 25 Jun 2025

Matt Conway and Michael Ouzzan of Second Nature will showcase the ways that AI-powered role play learning can improve employee confidence and prepare teams to master every situation, no matter how complex or challenging; Learning Live AI Edition, 26 June, London.

Employers urged to act on future skills as Open University report shows planning gaps

Learning News | 25 Jun 2025

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.

AI assistant doubles completion rates in tech skills training

Learning News | 24 Jun 2025

New study shows that embedding AI-powered support into online tech skills courses can double completion rates and boost grades by 15%, highlighting AI’s potential to improve learner outcomes across both education and workforce training settings.

Toolkit aims to help L&D leaders build strategic credibility

Learning News | 24 Jun 2025

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.

Training gap after redundancies fuelling staff turnover

Learning News | 24 Jun 2025

Nearly half of employees who survived recent redundancies say they’re likely to leave within a year if training needs remain unmet; highlights a growing link between post-layoff learning gaps and rising attrition.

EdTech firms urged to act as European Accessibility Act nears implementation

Learning News | 23 Jun 2025

Digital learning providers must shift from compliance to strategy, say experts at a webinar discussing the implications of the European Accessibility Act which becomes legally enforceable later this week.

Joggle Learning launches revolutionary AI-powered knowledge platform to transform enterprise learning delivery

Learning News | 23 Jun 2025

Joggle Learning announces the launch of its groundbreaking AI-powered knowledge platform that revolutionises how enterprises deliver learning content to employees. Launching at ‘LEARNING LIVE AI Edition’ by industry veteran Mike Alcock (formally MD of Gomo Learning and Atlantic Link), the platform addresses the critical challenge of knowledge accessibility in the workplace.

UK Government launches £187m ‘TechFirst’ skills programme with AI focus

Learning News | 23 Jun 2025

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.

Don’t fear AI, train with it

Learning News | 20 Jun 2025

Global talent leaders charted the future of learning at the ATD Conference in Abu Dhabi this week with a clear message for learning and development to embrace AI.

Liverpool University strikes over RTO policy

Learning News | 20 Jun 2025

Corporate Training Landscape Map

Learning News | 19 Jun 2025

Language barriers and accent anxiety undermining workplace performance

Learning News | 19 Jun 2025

Abilitie Unveils AI Cases 2.0: Preparing leaders for real-world challenges

Learning News | 19 Jun 2025

Virti at Learning Live AI Edition

Learning News | 19 Jun 2025

GenAI skills surge globally; UK, US and Australia lag behind

Learning News | 18 Jun 2025

Customer learning grows in importance

Learning News | 17 Jun 2025

Performance reviews damaging employee mental health

Learning News | 17 Jun 2025

AI clock starts now: Altman sets 24-month timeline for L&D to rebuild around AI agents

Learning News | 16 Jun 2025

Career growth still outranks pay in L&D priorities

Learning News | 16 Jun 2025

L&D’s strategic role in GenAI readiness: Why HR, Learning and IT must align

Learning News | 12 Jun 2025

Personalisation gap exposed in multigenerational L&D strategies

Learning News | 09 Jun 2025

Sir Andrew Strauss to share leadership insights at Training & Development Summit 2025

Learning News | 09 Jun 2025

L&D alignment with business drives 122% performance gain

Learning News | 05 Jun 2025

Talent Acquisition Market 2025

Learning News | 03 Jun 2025

European Accessibility Act

Learning News | 03 Jun 2025

Mindtools acquires Kineo

Learning News | 29 May 2025

Deloitte launches Global Agentic Network

Learning News | 27 May 2025

Financial literacy for employees to reduce stress

Learning News | 27 May 2025

Reflections on LT2025

Learning News | 21 May 2025

Gaps in career paths costs UK economy £96 Billion

Learning News | 21 May 2025

AI-fuelled challenges in developing skills

Learning News | 20 May 2025

Will L&D be bypassed by AI?

Learning News | 20 May 2025

L&D Priorities

Learning News | 19 May 2025

Real Projects Launches 'Languages Unlocked' to Meet Global Demand for Multilingual Elearning

Learning News | 16 May 2025

Learning Technologies 2025: Market positioning

Learning News | 14 May 2025

What's new at Learning Technologies 2025?

Learning News | 13 May 2025

CoachHub and ICF Germany Partner to Shape the Future of AI Coaching

Learning News | 13 May 2025

LT2025 Fosway: HR and learning market research

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025: Emerging technologies

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Ciphr: HR, learning and recruitment solutions

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Colossyan: Avatar-based AI video

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Fuse: AI-powered everyday LMS

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Cognota: LearnOps L&D systems

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 GP Strategies Learning Content AIQ: content development at scale

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 GP Strategies: Talent transformation

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 GuyKat: Learning technology and solutions

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Hannah Frame: Thirty under 30

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 iSpring: Intuitive authoring

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Kineo: Designing human experiences

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Kineo: Designed for results

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Kineo: Compliance project at Rolls Royce

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Lars Hyland

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Learning Network: L&D Community

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Learning Pool: AI Assess

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Rustici Software: Connecting learning technologies

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 MAAS: Learning marketing

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Manageable: Learning for people who lead

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Media Zoo: Creative, learning and communications agency

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Netex: Learning applications ecosystem and content

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Omniplex: Learning technology and solutions

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Open eLMS: AI-powered LMS

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Open LMS: Moodle-based, open source platform

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 ReadSpeaker: Text to speech

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Read to Lead: Curiosity and leadership

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Rise Up: LMS, LXP, authoring and adaptive learning

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Rob Hubbard: Learning sustainability

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Simon Bratt: Working successfully with vendors

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Speexx: Language training and coaching

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Sponge: Consultancy for unforgettable learning

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Thrive: All-in-one, AI-powered learning platform

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 Totara: Customisable LMS

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025: Ukraine aid

Learning News | 10 May 2025

LT2025 xUnlocked: Proprietary video content and platform

Learning News | 10 May 2025

Learning Technologies 2025 News Highlights

Learning News | 07 May 2025

Mentor Group bolsters senior leadership team with key hire

Learning News | 08 Apr 2025

Docebo announces raft of AI-powered products

Learning News | 08 Apr 2025

Can AI coaching really deliver?

Learning News | 02 Apr 2025

Birmingham-based Assemble You raises £1 Million

Learning News | 27 Mar 2025

Substantial skills gap follows rise in tech priorities

Learning News | 18 Mar 2025

Personality tests locking neurodivergent people out of jobs

Learning News | 13 Mar 2025

Capita learning chief joins Lantra

Learning News | 10 Mar 2025

Half don't have AI strategies

Learning News | 06 Mar 2025

ILX acquires StayAhead

Learning News | 06 Mar 2025

Whatfix unveils ScreenSense

Learning News | 04 Mar 2025

Docebo tenfold profit increase to $26M

Learning News | 03 Mar 2025

Best and worst team habits affecting performance

Learning News | 26 Feb 2025

Kahoot! adds TED Talks

Learning News | 20 Feb 2025

Emotional intelligence: a solution to emerging workplace challenges

Learning News | 14 Feb 2025

CoachHub-Microsoft collaboration scales digital coaching globally

Learning News | 11 Feb 2025

From 'Quiet Quitting' to 'Active Thriving': 3 ways to rethink employee engagement in 2025

Learning News | 30 Jan 2025

Global leaders suffering from imposter syndrome

Learning News | 21 Jan 2025

Pearson and Microsoft AI skilling partnership

Learning News | 15 Jan 2025

Auspicious acquires DBLX

Learning News | 07 Jan 2025