In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of organisations are discovering that digital learning solutions offer learning that is flexible and targeted to their audiences. Through the acquisition of the UK company Walkgrove, Semcon is expanding its leading offering in digital learning with a local presence in a new geographic market.
We are delighted to announce that Virtual College has reached an agreement with Netex, a Spanish technology company specialising in e-learning solutions and listed on the Spanish BME stock market, for them to acquire all the shares in Virtual College.
New research shows that the marketing industry has bucked wider digital skills trends by stagnating or declining over the last 12 months. General Marketing is the only discipline to see any significant improvement, increasing by 7 per cent. Target Internet and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) are calling on the industry to prioritise the development of digital skills at all job levels.
Eight key trends will dominate the learning and development (L&D) sector in 2022. These trends have been identified from market research undertaken by eCom Scotland, a leading provider of online training and assessment and which, over the last 25 years, has been building an enviable worldwide reputation for its solutions’ quality and reliability.
It can’t be denied, technology is currently changing the way in which L&D teams operate throughout all industries and sectors and is providing the L&D professional with many new creative options. To help navigate these, Virtual College, a digital learning provider with over 27 years’ experience, has released a report titled "The Future of Learning & Development". This report explores and discusses the new ways in which technology can be used to enhance digital training programmes.
Virtual College has completed a series of reports into the views of 2,000 of its learner community on how workplace learning is evolving. Learning News spoke to the series authors.
Listing on the London Stock Exchange marks a new chapter for Skillcast. The co-founders reflect on their 20-year journey and the road ahead.
Interview with Nahdia Khan from Mind Tools for Business on the early findings from the Learning Performance Benchmark 2022.
Video storytelling platform enables learning leaders to bring their expertise and knowledge to LPiLEARN, inspiring L&D teams with real-world experience.
Online platform helps L&D professionals rapidly build competence in essential skills to future-proof their roles.
Legal & General and Hive Learning win the Gold Award for 'Best use of social and collaborative learning technologies' at the 2021 Learning Technologies Awards,
A round up of popular stories from Learning News over the last month: Learning Technologies Awards 2021 - meet the winners; Fosway's HR Realities research; ED&I strategies for L&D.
Kineo's Andy Costello and Rory Lawson join Learning News to share their insights into compliance training following an in-depth study into this essential area of L&D.
New research highlights disconnect between what leaders know and want L&D to look like, and the continuing reality of course-led learning.
On Learning Now TV, Nov 25: Paul Matthews on 'Workflow Learning'; Nigel Paine discusses his best-selling book on learning culture; Martin Couzins looks at the latest workplace research; Robin Hoyle explains how to overcome resistance to change initiatives and Rob Clarke reports from the Learning Technologies Awards.
Learning News at the Learning Technologies Awards 2021: Winners’ reactions and comments.
Are you just what the eLN needs? Nominations are now open to join the eLN Board; closing date 26 November.
The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, has become an active, enthusiastic supporter of Pawprint, the employee engagement app which aims to improve the environment by engaging and encouraging workers to be more ‘eco-thoughtful’.
Kallidus has a new CEO in Stephen Read, who joins with a background in cloud HR and talent management software.
St. James’s Place has become what might be the first financial services provider to roll out virtual reality technology for training and role-playing across the business.
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