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As AI continues to reshape the workplace, entry-level roles are evolving right alongside it. Our latest research with Cognizant, The AI Workforce Pulse, found that 94% of HR leaders expect AI to create new entry-level roles, with many shifting from routine task execution to working alongside and overseeing AI-powered systems. At the same time, organizations are facing a growing readiness gap. While demand for AI skills is accelerating, 60% of HR leaders say their learning and development programs cannot keep pace with the speed at which AI is transforming jobs. These findings highlight an important opportunity to help people build the skills they need to succeed in an AI-enabled workforce while ensuring organizations have the talent to adapt and grow. Explore the full research: http://spr.ly/6044BDOOCG

This #ThankaTeacherDay, we're celebrating the incredible work of educators and support staff across early years, schools, and colleges in the UK, recognizing them for the incredible work that they do. Today also marks an exciting milestone in The Pearson National Teaching Awards calendar, as we celebrate the inspirational 2026 Silver winners! Congratulations to you all!

The Teaching Awards Trust’s #ThankaTeacherDay celebrates the incredible work and commitment of teachers and support staff across early years, schools, and colleges in the UK. Join us on June 17th by thanking someone who’s made a difference in your learning journey: https://lnkd.in/eQYPrxf Who’s someone you’d recognize and why? Let us know in the comments!

At #EWF26, Abigail Batty reflects on how innovation can better support children with special educational needs, and this not just in principle, but in the reality of everyday learning. What arose from this incredibly insightful forum is that progress isn’t only about what technology can do, but about who it works for and how it helps every learner feel included, understood and able to succeed. That is why what we build must be trusted and focused on real outcomes and designed with every learner in mind, especially those who need more or different kinds of support. This is when innovation starts to make a meaningful difference. #EWF26 #AIInEducation #FutureOfAssessment Education World Forum Times Higher Education

We’re proud to support and sponsor the Pearson National Teaching Awards, a UK-wide celebration of the educators, support staff, school and college leaders who make a real difference every day.  Each year, thousands are nominated, and on #ThankATeacherDay, those making an outstanding impact are recognized as Silver Winners. With this year’s announcements just around the corner, we’re revisiting last year’s highlights.  Join us this year in celebrating all of the educators making a difference. 

100 days until #WorldSkills Shanghai 2026! As a Platinum Sponsor of WorldSkills 2026, we are proud to support the world's premier celebration of vocational and technical excellence. Across industries and economies, skills are increasing as the currency of opportunity. That's why we're committed to helping build the capabilities employers need, through spotlighting the importance of vocational and technical education on the global stage. We're excited to join competitors, educators, industry leaders, and partners in Shanghai this September to celebrate outstanding talent and showcase the powerful stories that demonstrate how skills can transform lives, strengthen communities, and help close critical workforce gaps. We look forward to cheering on the next generation of skilled professionals at World Skills 2026.

Which themes rose to the top at the Education World Forum this week? For Ebrahim Matthews, 4 stood out in conversations with government officials and partners: digital transformation, learning that leads to outcomes, AI readiness and employability. Ebrahim also pointed to the growing importance of power skills in an AI-shaped world, including collaboration, judgement and critical thinking. Together, these priorities speak to a bigger goal: making sure learning creates real opportunity for learners everywhere. #AIInEducation #FutureOfLearning #EWF26 Education World Forum Times Higher Education

Sometimes the clearest sign of progress is a partnership that keeps growing. At #EWF26, Jane Baker shared one of her standout moments from the week: meeting the Ministry of Education and delegation from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. During the forum, Pearson was able to sign a renewal contract to deliver BTEC across more than 300 state schools in Jordan, building on work that began three years ago. That work is helping tens of thousands of children and young peple gain the skills they need for a brighter future. Jane also reflected on the way Pearson teams came together at EWF, working as one to show how learning can improve lives. #SkillsForTheFuture #BTEC Education World Forum Times Higher Education

How do we make sure innovation in education keeps earning trust? At the Education World Forum, Tony Lteif spoke about conversations on AI in education, workforce readiness, digital transformation, assessment and innovation. Tony’s perspective was clear: the opportunity ahead is enormous, but so is the shared responsibility across governments, institutions, educators and industry leaders to keep innovation trusted, inclusive and outcome driven. That balance between ambition and responsibility is exactly what makes these conversations so important. #EWF26 #FutureOfAssessment #AIInEducation Education World Forum Times Higher Education

Some of the most valuable conversations at the Education World Forum are the ones that continue beyond a single year. At #EWF26, David McVeigh reflected on how this year’s discussions brought into focus the role Pearson can play in helping jurisdictions and countries work through shared challenges, particularly around assessment. One example was a round table with the Philippines Department of Education, building on a conversation first started at EWF last year. It’s a powerful reminder that progress often grows through continued dialogue, shared priorities and a commitment to returning to the table. #FutureOfAssessment #AIInEducation Education World Forum Times Higher Education