Professional Development (PD) stories

Nearly half of Australian workers feel their wages aren't keeping up with living costs, as job insecurity and burnout rise, ELMO Software reveals.

academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.

Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.

Telstra Health launches its first CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical, enabling GPs to earn 11 CPD hours managing type 2 diabetes in daily practice.

New research finds 63% of Australian employees cite hybrid work as boosting productivity, while nearly 40% of employers mandate more in-office days by 2025.

Visa's Code & Connect in Auckland nurtures NZ tech talent, with 51 students engaging in mentorship and 10 graduate roles offered for 2026 intake.

Infosecurity Europe has teamed up with SANS Institute to launch Masterclasses addressing cybersecurity skills gaps, scheduled for 3-5 June 2025 in London.

The Australian Dental Association NSW has adopted D2L's Brightspace Learning Management System to enhance educational services for over 5,000 members.

Corndel, alongside Imperial Executive Education and Microsoft, is launching the Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals in AI by 2025.

Umbraco marks 20 years of open-source CMS with its third annual Impact Report, showcasing community engagement and sustainability strides.

LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies list ranks ServiceNow as Australia's best workplace for career advancement, followed by Atlassian, Commonwealth Bank, Amazon, and Oracle.

Canterbury Tech has unveiled enhanced member benefits, including priority access to events and exclusive discounts on subscriptions, fostering community engagement.

CoachHub reveals how AI-powered coaching tools enhance traditional methods, debunking myths around their effectiveness and potential pitfalls in workplaces.

Gallagher Security has partnered with Skills for Security, becoming a platinum sponsor to enhance apprenticeship training for future security professionals in the UK.

Kaspersky has enhanced its Partner Locator by adding Authorized Training Centers, boosting access for cybersecurity professionals to vital training worldwide.

The National Print Awards has launched the Ricoh Women in Industry Award, celebrating women in Australian print with a professional development experience in London.

The Institute of Data is launching new Data Science and AI training programmes on 8 April 2025 to tackle New Zealand's critical skills gap in AI expertise.

IBM and Specialisterne have announced an expansion of their partnership, enhancing digital skills for over 200 neurodivergent job seekers by 2025.

A significant 60% of UK teachers are now integrating artificial intelligence into their work, revealing a major shift in educational practices, according to Twinkl.

A new guide reveals that tech employees in Australia are increasingly assertive about pay demands, yet many struggle to negotiate raises amid rising living costs.