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SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
Data Protection

SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ

Local data hosting and a flat NZD $168 monthly fee could make classroom journals more affordable for primary schools across both markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership

Security teams can now update staff training in minutes as KnowBe4 users gain AI avatar video tools in more than 130 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Skillsoft data shows surge in AI skills validation
eLearning

Skillsoft data shows surge in AI skills validation

Employers are demanding proof of AI proficiency as Skillsoft’s benchmark completions jumped 994% and learning activity surged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
EduTech

Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform

Backed by Shine Capital, the London edtech aims to deepen US college growth and widen its AI tools as 13 million learners use it globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree
EduTech

Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree

Students could gain an AI-focused degree for under USD $10,000 as employers back a new skills-based model for faster entry to work.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
Malware

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

Schools can now plug age-specific lessons into classrooms as VIPRE’s new training tackles phishing, bullying and AI impersonation threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice

As AI becomes routine at work, more employees are turning to practice-based training, with Skillsoft's CAISY simulations up 341% in a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Cynomi launches GTM academy for MSP cybersecurity sales
Partner Programmes

Cynomi launches GTM academy for MSP cybersecurity sales

MSPs and MSSPs are getting sales tools to turn rising cyber demand into recurring revenue, as many still struggle to package services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Data Protection

Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching

Battery-strapped students at Great Southern Grammar are gaining more classroom time after a Surface laptop rollout cut device downtime and boosted AI use.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Last month

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Online learning stories

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards
Digital Transformation

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
ExecOnline acquires Teamraderie to boost AI training
Human Capital Management

ExecOnline acquires Teamraderie to boost AI training

The deal aims to help companies turn AI training into changed workflows and measurable performance, rather than standalone learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Redsquid buys Partnership Education in biggest deal
Customer Experience

Redsquid buys Partnership Education in biggest deal

The deal gives Redsquid nearly 80 more staff and more than GBP £8 million in revenue as it deepens its UK education technology push.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta
EduTech

Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta

Training compliance at Aurelia Metals jumped from 32% to 96% in a year, helping cut safety delays and lifting incident performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
Data Protection

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs

Many fear losing access to news, learning and friendships online, even as 47% of young Australians back tighter under-16 social media rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Niagara Catholic & Nelson boost Indigenous lesson support
Artificial Intelligence

Niagara Catholic & Nelson boost Indigenous lesson support

The rollout gives Niagara Catholic teachers curriculum-aligned support for Indigenous lessons after many said they lacked training on the subject.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round
Data Analytics

Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round

The new cash will help the workforce platform widen its product range and expand nationwide as AI-driven job disruption grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
AI&Beyond launches partner circle for enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

AI&Beyond launches partner circle for enterprise AI

The selective scheme aims to speed enterprise AI uptake by linking trusted advisers with clients, while AI&Beyond handles delivery and shares revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month