Unclear career paths, unequal access pose barriers to reskilling

Workers say they want training opportunities, meaning employers must adopt a learning culture to remain competitive in recruiting and retention.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 24, 2019

VR safety training may boost engagement, knowledge retention

Research continues to suggest that VR is becoming a vital resource for myriad types of employee learning.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 24, 2019

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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

Salesforce provides $18.2M in grants to bolster math and computer science education

Several household names have created grants to bolster education, particularly in the STEM fields.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 17, 2019

Myths, bad habits keep learners from realizing potential, report says

Matching learning programs to learning patterns can help employers meet workers' needs. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 17, 2019

Comcast funds digital literacy training for low-income people with disabilities

For workers in low-income communities, access to digital training is shown to have a direct impact on wages.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 17, 2019

Case study: How Mailchimp grew its intern program by 400%

Jasmine Haugabrook of Mailchimp told HR Dive how the company better aligned its internship program with its talent strategy.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 17, 2019

MIT researchers say improving skills not enough to face automation

Technology's impact may be unpredictable, but experts have been clear in stating that L&D professionals need to emphasize basic digital literacy efforts.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 10, 2019

O'Reilly: More learners access AI- and data-related content

Hiring workers with tech skills could be easier for employers that eschew four-year degree requirements in favor of digital credentials or a willingness to learn. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 10, 2019

Case study: Southwest Airlines trains employees to disrupt human trafficking

At the end of the curriculum, the goal is for workers to be able to identify instances of the crime and take action if necessary.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 10, 2019

IBM: Millions of workers need training, but less than half of employers have resources to do so

HR professionals may have no choice but to invest in training if they want to move their organizations forward.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2019

TD Bank launches re-entry program for financial professionals returning from career breaks

Returnship programs are trending, with a common mission to get people with breaks in their careers up to speed professionally. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2019

Delaware's manufacturing job training program saw 33% growth in expected completion rates

The struggle to fill jobs in manufacturing continues thanks to the rise of new tech and the incoming retirement of much of the industry's employee base. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 3, 2019

Incarcerated people to prepare for freelance careers with tablets, vocational courses

GTL and VirtualiaNet's partnership is one of a few recent initiatives designed to help the formerly incarcerated find jobs and thrive professionally.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 3, 2019

6 states receive grants, state-specific data as part of training initiative

Public-private partnerships are growing as businesses look for external assistance to fill jobs and train talent.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 3, 2019

How to avoid 'breadcrumbing' employee development

Learning opportunities that provide only the bare essentials aren't enough for today's employees, who want growth opportunities beyond their roles.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 3, 2019

Coalition challenges Trump administration's apprenticeship proposal

The statement shows U.S. businesses still have concerns about the proposed apprenticeship recognition overhaul, despite support from employers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2019

McDonald's to roll out safe workplace, anti-bullying training

The new program comes in the wake of a series of sexual harassment complaints and lawsuits filed against the chain.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 29, 2019

American Staffing Association launches anti-harrassment training program

The group worked with labor and employment law firm Littler to develop a solution to protect temporary and contract workers from workplace harassment.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 27, 2019

Indiana approves free adult high school education, job training program

Public-private collaboration is an established job training trend, but stakeholders can't stop at pledging resources and funding.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 27, 2019

How companies use apprenticeships to build alternative career paths

Accenture's program has converted most of its college-sourced apprentices into full-time hires, creating a new type of talent pipeline.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 27, 2019

Report: Biotech's new VR training center can train 20 workers at a time

VR is among the more cutting edge training and development products, and it continues to see new applications in the workplace.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 27, 2019

Study: Companies aren't training employees for the future

Many workers remain uncomfortable asking for the training they need out of fear of seeming incompetent or unprepared.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 26, 2019

How to build a real-time development program

Employers are challenged to create development programming that addresses immediate needs without overwhelming employees.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 20, 2019

Sephora announces updates to its inclusivity training, ongoing D&I initiatives

"Color up Close" is one of several steps Sephora has taken to advance inclusion within its organization since an accusation of discrimination in one of its stores.

By Riia O'Donnell • Updated Aug. 21, 2019

Salesforce's new partnership allows training platform users to earn college credit

Learners who take developer and admin courses from the company can apply for credit at Southern New Hampshire University.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 20, 2019