The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: A computer game reveal learning smarts, onboarding still stumbles, poor workplaces hit UK hard, workforce schemes bridge skills gaps, and Ghana gets set to host eLearning Africa’s biggest-ever digital education gathering in 2026. A whopping 68% admit to doing other things during online training: Read more. Addressing the barriers blocking employee development Despite growing awareness, however, participation in skill development is limited. In…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From rising Gen Z burnout to engineering perks over pay, youth confidence gaps, L&D freelancer visibility, and women in tech mentoring—today’s workplace challenges demand smart strategies, bold support, inclusion and AI focus. TJ partners with SyncSkills to support women leaders with place on REVEAL programme Training Journal has partnered with leadership specialists SyncSkills to offer a place on their upcoming REVEAL programme, a…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Skills shape job choices, face-to-face learning resurges, safety goes viral on TikTok, Gen Z’s financial fragility exposed, small firms AI lag, compliance reframed as opportunity, and leaders train instincts through immersive crisis learning. New data: 1 in 3 workers would take a pay cut to fix their commute – can HR afford to ignore it? New research from BHN Extras reveals just how…