(IN BRIEF) ACEA and the Adecco Group have published a comprehensive new report examining how Europe’s automotive workforce must adapt to the rapid shift toward electrification and digitalisation. The analysis reveals growing demand for high-skilled roles in software, batteries, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ACEA, Adecco Group, Automotive Skills Implementation Toolkit, automotive workforce, competitiveness, Denis Machuel, digitalisation, electrification, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, European automotive industry, Labour Market, Landmark Report Warns Europe’s Automotive Sector Must Accelerate Reskilling to Stay Competitive, Lifelong Learning, regional ecosystems, reskilling, Sigrid de Vries, skills transition, upskilling, workforce planning
(IN BRIEF) CVC Strategic Opportunities will acquire a 20% minority stake in International Schools Partnership (ISP), joining majority shareholder Partners Group and minority investor OMERS. Since its founding in 2013, ISP has grown into one of the largest K-12 education … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged 20 percent, Andrew Deakin, CVC, CVC invests in ISP’s next phase of growth as company expands its worldwide K-12 school network, CVC joins Partners Group and OMERS as shareholder in ISP to support global expansion in K-12 education, CVC Strategic Opportunities, CVC strengthens commitment to global education with investment in International Schools Partnership, Global Education, infrastructure investment, international schools, International Schools Partnership, ISP, Jan Reinier Voûte, K-12 education, Lifelong Learning, Minority Stake, OMERS, Partners Group, private equity, private markets, proprietary technology, school acquisitions, Steve Brown, student development
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has launched a global innovation Lab in its London headquarters to spearhead research and development in Generative AI, immersive learning, and extended reality. Led by CTO Dave Treat, the Lab will co‑develop scalable educational solutions with customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Chief Technology Officer, Dave Treat, educators, Extended Reality, generative AI, Google Android XR, Google Cloud, Immersive learning, innovation partnerships, Lifelong Learning, London, Meta for Education, Meta Quest 3S, partnership, Pearson, Pearson Lab, research and development, students, Vū One System, Vū Studio, Vū Technologies, working professionals, XR
(IN BRIEF) Pearson is enhancing PTE Academic with two new speaking tasks (“Respond to a Situation” and “Summarize a Group Discussion”) and improved AI-assisted scoring, effective August 7, 2025. The upgrades include expanded preparation materials and an ever-growing test-center network … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI scoring, English language assessment, express test markets, Global Scale of English, GSE, Lifelong Learning, online testing, Pearson, Pearson English Express Test, preparation resources, PTE Academic, Rapid Results, Respond to a Situation, Sharon Hague, speaking tasks, Summarize a Group Discussion, test security, test-center network
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has expanded its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance AI-powered learning experiences for millions of learners globally. This extended partnership focuses on using AWS’s cloud and AI technologies, including Amazon Bedrock, to improve personalized learning, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Internet & Online, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI tools, AI-powered learning, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Web Services, aws, career development, cloud infrastructure, Credly, digital credentials, educational outcomes, GEDWorks, higher education, Lifelong Learning, Matt Garman, Omar Abbosh, Pearson, Pearson VUE, personalized learning, real-time insights, scaling education, technology-driven education, workforce skilling, workforce skills
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has promoted Sharon Hague to President of its English Language Learning (ELL) division, effective 3 March. Hague, a 25-year veteran of Pearson, will oversee the company’s expansion into key global markets and lead the development of AI-driven … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Internet & Online, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged AI-powered products, career growth, digital transformation, educator, ELL division, English language assessments, English Language Learning, Gio Giovannelli, global teams, international markets, Joint Council for Qualifications, K-12 assessments, Lifelong Learning, lifelong learning opportunities, Omar Abbosh, Operational Efficiency, Oxford, Pearson, Pearson’s UK Publishing Association, professional and personal benefits, sales growth, school qualifications, Sharon Hague, teaching background
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has partnered with Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to Coursera’s platform, providing one-year free access to over 13,000 courses and professional certifications across 13 countries. The scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 13 countries, aws, Banco Santander, certificates, Communication, Coursera, Cybersecurity, data science, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, ESG, Fortune "Change the World" list, GenAI, Google, grants, IBM, Karine Allouche, Lifelong Learning, marketing, Microsoft, online courses, online learning, partnership, professional certifications, professional development, Santander Open Academy, scholarships, soft skills, sustainability, Victoria Zuasti
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente (UT) has launched a collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) and the Post Master Digital Design & Architecture Foundation (PMDD&A). The collaboration aims to offer the Digital Design & … Read the full press release
26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Mike Russell, announced the reappointment, which will be for four years and will run from October, 3, 2013 to October 2, 2017. The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council … Read the full press release
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