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…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: ‘Workcations’ blur holiday boundaries, risking burnout and disconnection. As the line between rest and work vanishes, are we trading true downtime for faux flexibility? Discover how this trend could be undermining your wellbeing. What’s in and what’s out for L&D leaders in 2025 Degreed’s new analysis spotlights the trends reshaping workplace learning priorities this year. Here’s what’s gaining momentum and what’s falling out…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Economic stress drives side hustles for Americans; CEOs embrace hybrid work to cut costs. Employers invited to join 2025 neuroinclusion index. Skills gaps, mental health support, and flawed UK apprenticeships highlight workforce challenges. New research from City & Guilds finds a lack of support for nearly one in three neurodiverse employees Nearly one in three employees surveyed in City & Guilds’ latest annual…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Skills Symphony launches with big-name backing; UK hiring sentiment dips to lowest since 2021; White House sets ambitious apprenticeship target—read for how these shifts could impact your workforce strategy. Skills-first learning, hiring transforms talent pipelines, report shows Skills-first learning is driving a wave of skills-based organizations and influencing talent pipelines from recruitment to advancement, according to Coursera’s 2025 Global Skills Report. In North America,…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From new legal duties on harassment prevention to calls for strategic investment in skills, ergonomic failings in offices, responsible innovation for organisations, people protection, and preparing for a fast-changing, tech-driven future of work. Information Commissioner: People must trust their information is protected in the age of AI The Information Commissioner’s Office are stepping up their supervision of AI and biometric technologies so people…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI is reshaping industries, skills gaps in financial services and Gen Z’s surprising email habits. From remote work paradoxes to burnout, this round-up explores the human factors driving change in work and learning. Skills shortages are a major barrier to AI-driven growth The significant growth opportunities of artificial intelligence can only be unlocked if financial services firms address the sector’s skills gap, according…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI is tuning into our emotions. Workers prioritise employability over passion. Gen Z want job offers within a week. Training is slipping down the agenda despite widening skills gaps. Meanwhile, office mandates unpopular. First multi-sensory platform to allow AI to adapt to human emotion Neurologyca, a leading developer of human-centric artificial intelligence, has launched Kopernica, a first-of-its-kind AI platform. The platform uses “multi-modal”…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Shifting mindsets and rising trends are reshaping workplace learning. Generational learning gaps, AI ambitions and four-day week forecasts, this month’s insights uncover what’s driving L&D forward — and what might be holding it back Mindtools acquires Kineo creating global scale and breadth of comprehensive learning solutions Mindtools, a global management and leadership skills development provider, owned by Cambridge Information Group (CIG), announces its…