As we approach the end of 2025, many businesses will be have already assessed their goals for the new year, but are Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities included on yours? With technology advancing and evolving workforce expectations, the demand for L&D has shifted from a ‘nice-to-have’ into a priority.

At Strategi Learning, our training programmes are built to help organisations meet these challenges head-on. Here’s why L&D should be at the top of your agenda for 2026:

AI is Redefining Roles, and Upskilling is Now Essential:

Technology and AI are transforming every role, department, and business model across industries. To stay competitive, employers must provide the opportunity to develop their team’s skills and adapt quickly.

How our programmes help:

• Advanced Management Skills equips leaders to drive change, think strategically and lead high-performing teams. The skills gained from this programme can be utilised through digital transformation.

• Essential Management Skills and Essential Supervisory Skills both support in delivering the skills needed for those to adapt, communicate, and motivate teams in these fast-changing work environments.

• Problem Solving & Decision Making supports employees with analytical thinking and making decisions with confidence.

Employees Are Expecting Growth Opportunities In Their Roles:

Statistics show that future employees increasingly choose employers who can offer development opportunities, with 84 % of employees expecting their employer to provide training/education to keep up with changing skills in their industry (Source: FE News). When opportunities are limited, employee engagement and retention unfortunately suffer.

How our programmes help:

Our programmes support junior roles to leadership, giving employees, wherever they are in their career path, an opportunity to progress and grow, from Customer Service Skills to Advanced Management Skills, there’s something for everyone. Click here for our full list of programmes.

Constant Changes Require Continuous Training

From employment law to HR practices, organisations have already faced changes and there will be many more in 2026. Regular training keeps your team up to date with the latest information.

How our programmes help:

• Preventing Sexual Harassment provides up-to-date, legally informed training to reduce risk and meet duty-of-care requirements.

• HR Survival Skills ensures managers and HR teams understand the essentials of safe, lawful, and effective people management.

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion helps teams understand essential behaviours and obligations, creating a respectful and compliant workplace.

Training Is More Flexible Than Ever:

With more companies adopting flexible working, so do training programmes. Whether your team are fully on-site, hybrid or remote, training is adaptable to fit your employees’ schedule and working patterns.

Many of our programmes at Strategi Learning can be delivered virtually, including our Customer Service Skills, Equality Diversion & Inclusion and many more.

2026 will reward organisations that prioritise their people, and our team are here to help you develop them. By equipping your people with the right skills, you create teams that can navigate complexity, embrace innovation and deliver exceptional results.

For more information on how Strategi Learning can support your business to support your people, contact us here.