Relaxing academic requirements, upskilling could open the door for STEM talent

Aside from recruiting hurdles, workers also struggle to develop STEM skills due to a lack of opportunity.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 18, 2020

Millions of US workers have 'limited or no digital skills'

National Skills Coalition hosted a panel discussion on Capitol Hill to address digital gaps — and to explain why they're so pervasive.

By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 11, 2020

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Top trends in leadership development

With hiring on the back burner, the pressure is on L&D professionals to upskill the leadership team while also looking internally for the leaders of tomorrow. 

By HR Dive staff

New Jersey $2M grants will allow apprentices to earn college credits

State and local governments' incentives for registered apprenticeships range from tuition reimbursement to tax credits for employers.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 11, 2020

NYC, Flatiron School to train 75 city residents in software engineering

Experts say such partnerships will be necessary for employers and employees to remain competitive in the future.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 11, 2020

State skills coalitions to focus on apprenticeship, upskilling policy in 2020

Given the magnitude of the skills gap problem, institutions including the government, businesses, schools and nonprofits are pushing to solve it.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 4, 2020

Coaching to become talent development mainstay, study suggests

Calls for a more personalized learning experience, particularly from younger generations, have become a fixture in the L&D space.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 4, 2020

AI-powered L&D is a revenue generator, report says

Data on training front-line employees uncovers valuable key performance indicators.

By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 4, 2020

How can employers avoid the 'hidden tax' of obsolete skills?

Observers agree on one key point: training must appeal to workers' desire to learn.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 4, 2020

Researchers to test whether 'mindfulness' training improves safety

A professor said the project aims to make mindfulness work for workers, who may see it as something akin to a yoga class.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 31, 2020

Lack of data literacy costs employers 5 days of productivity each year, study says

Employers can't expect employees to work with data without the right training or appropriate tools, researchers said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2020

The skills of tomorrow need to be taught today. Are you ready?

With large-scale technology disruption, L&D teams need to rethink how their organizations approach workforce skills and talent management.

By Jennifer Juo, Content Marketing Team Lead at Udemy for Business • Jan. 29, 2020

Ohio to reimburse employers for upskilling workers

For companies to stay competitive without displacing workers, upskilling employees across industries has become essential.

By Sheryl Estrada • Jan. 28, 2020

For hybrid jobs, a 'hunger to learn' is key

Experts weigh in on how to train for the reality of a job landscape that requires a blend of technical and soft skills.

By Sheryl Estrada • Jan. 28, 2020

Analysts expect 'dramatic' long-term growth in AR, VR training tech

Extended reality technologies have emerged as one of the top HR industry trends going into 2020.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 28, 2020

Honda to provide expanded job training to 50K workers

The move is part of a White House initiative, the Pledge to America's Workers.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 27, 2020

Randstad: Upskilling will be necessary to survive the digital disruption

Learning and development has proven to be business critical in 2020 and beyond in more than a few studies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2020

McDonald's app connects workers to education benefits, growth opportunities

The mobile application may touch on a few trends: employer branding, talent pathways and retention.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 22, 2020

Workers' data security, AI knowledge gaps carry risks

These failings point to a need for employer training, according to GetApp.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2020

Report: Alabama academy to offer free building trades training

As the labor market tightens, more employers appear to be offering training opportunities to bulk up talent pipelines.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 21, 2020

PepsiCo launches 'work readiness skills' course

The "gender-smart" program features scenarios with women in positions of authority and non-traditional professional roles. 

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 21, 2020

Nationwide announces $160M employee digital literacy training

The notice comes amid other highly publicized training announcements.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 21, 2020

Skill mismatches amount to a 'hidden tax'

Skills are becoming obsolete at an increasingly fast rate, according to Boston Consulting Group. So what can employers do?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2020

Disney expands free tuition program, adds two more schools to network

Education benefits have gone through a rebrand, serving as an employee perk rather than a branding exercise.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 14, 2020

Indiana McDonald's workers can learn on the job via 'crosswalk credits'

Three-hundred of the restaurants will partner with Ivy Tech Community College to help employees advance their education.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 14, 2020

EdX launches online bachelor's degree alternative

Skills-based credentialing continues to gain traction as a pathway for adult learners, but there are still unresolved questions facing vendors.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 14, 2020