2026
November 2026
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Where Next?
Career conversations don’t only happen at annual reviews. They happen in one-to-ones, on breaks and in the five minutes after a meeting. This month’s Skills Challenge looks at how to get specific, be realistic and agree what happens next.
October 2026
NEW COURSE
Child Criminal Exploitation & County Lines
This new course explains how child criminal exploitation and county lines work, the warning signs to look out for, and what to do if you’re worried about a child.
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Beyond ‘How Are You?’
Talking about wellbeing at work the right way matters. When someone’s struggling, small conversations – handled well – can make a real difference. This interactive Skills Challenge helps make it easier for individuals to start these conversations at work.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Sexual Harassment Awareness
From 30 October 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 raises the bar for employers in two ways. The duty to prevent sexual harassment moves from taking ‘reasonable steps’ to taking ‘all reasonable steps’. Employers also become liable for harassment of their staff by third parties, unless they’ve taken all reasonable steps to prevent it. We’ve updated the course to cover both changes.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Sexual Harassment Prevention & Reasonable Steps
This course now covers the move to ‘all reasonable steps’ too. It’s a quick way to check your policies, training and reporting processes are up to the new standard.
NEW WELLBEING HUB RESOURCES
Seven Les Mills workouts
We’ve refreshed the Les Mills collection in the Wellbeing hub, with seven new workout videos replacing older sessions.
September 2026
NEW COURSE
Safe Management and Administration of Medicines
A brand-new medicines course for care teams and anyone who supports people with their medication. It replaces Safe Handling of Medicines and comes in text, video and audio, so your team can learn in the way that works best for them.
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Credit Where It’s Due
This interactive Skills Challenge creates a greater understanding of why it’s important for people to get recognition for their ideas – and how to make this happen.
RETIRED
Safe Handling of Medicines Foundation
This course has been retired and replaced by our new Safe Management and Administration of Medicines Certification. If you’ve assigned it to your team, we recommend switching your learners across.
MAJOR UPDATE
Food Safety Level 2 and Food Safety Level 3
Both courses have had a full review, with updated videos, tests and worksheets throughout.
August 2026
NEW COURSE
Food Allergen Awareness & Benedict’s Law
A new certification for schools and anyone who prepares or serves food. It brings together five fully reviewed modules on food allergens with a brand-new module on Benedict’s Law – the allergy safety requirements for schools in England from September 2026.
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Setting Expectations
Greater clarity in the workplace can help increase productivity and engagement, and help avoid conflict. This Skills Challenge helps managers and their teams get clear on what’s expected – and why.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Anaphylaxis Awareness
Fully reviewed and updated, with a new section on Benedict’s Law. Ideal for school and childcare staff who need to know what’s changing and how to respond in an emergency.
MAJOR UPDATE
Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
We’ve updated all 10 modules, with new video content in Modules 1 and 2.
NEW WELLBEING HUB RESOURCES
42 wellbeing videos
31 new Les Mills workouts and 11 new MindLabs videos have joined the Wellbeing hub – more ways for your team to move, unwind and look after their mental health.
RETIRED
Facebook Advertising and Twitter (X) for Business
These courses have been retired from the library.
July 2026
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Cool Under Pressure
This Skills Challenge will help leaders and their teams notice the habits and responses that serve them well under pressure – and spot the ones that don’t.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Safeguarding Children Certification (includes KCSIE updates)
Updated with the July Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 changes, ready for the new school year. We added the draft changes in June, so your team could get ahead early, then updated the course again once further guidance was published.
June 2026
NEW COURSE
Martyn’s Law and Emergency Preparedness
Martyn’s Law – the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – brings new duties for many public venues and events. This new CPD-certified course helps your team understand what the law means for your organisation and how to prepare for an emergency. Available in text, video and audio.
NEW COURSE
AI for Beginners
A friendly, jargon-free introduction to artificial intelligence – what it is, how it’s used at work and how to use it safely. It mixes text, graphics and audio, with a summary video to round things off.
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Working Wisely with AI
AI tools are everywhere now. Used well, they free you up for the thinking only humans can do. Used badly, they can lead to factual errors, data leaks and bad judgement calls. This Skills Challenge helps your team to get the balance right.
MAJOR UPDATE
Data protection courses refreshed
We’ve brought our data protection training up to date:
- The General Data Protection Regulation Certificate – updated throughout
- GDPR in the Workplace – updated text content
- Workplace Monitoring and Data Protection – the older video has been replaced with up-to-date text content, plus new tests and worksheets
RETIRED
GDPR Certificate and Data Protection in the Workplace
We’ve retired these two video courses. The General Data Protection Regulation Certificate is more up to date and covers the same ground, so if you’ve assigned either course, we recommend switching your learners across.
MAJOR UPDATE
Coding for Beginners
Every module has been updated so the content reflects how coding works today.
May 2026
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Growth Conversations
This month’s Skills Challenge offers insight for managers and team members on how to turn everyday conversations into development opportunities.
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Learning SPAN
A Sound Advice podcast with an L&D expert, who shares a tool to help everyone enjoy a more focused approach to lifelong learning – one you can use both in and out of the workplace.
MAJOR UPDATE
The National Minimum Wage
Updated to remove information that was no longer accurate.
MAJOR UPDATE
Lockdown Training
Refreshed content and images, with updated tests and worksheets.
April 2026
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Managing Energy at Work
Many workplaces reward constant effort – long hours, quick responses and visible busyness. But sustainable performance rarely comes from pushing harder all the time. This month’s Skills Challenge explores how to create a cycle of performance and renewal.
MAJOR UPDATE
Safeguarding Children (including with disabilities)
A new Module 6 – Safeguarding Children with Disabilities – now sits alongside the existing modules, complete with its own video. The rest of the course has been reviewed and updated too.
MAJOR UPDATE
Equality, Diversity & Discrimination
Updated text and videos throughout.
MAJOR UPDATE
Essential Health and Safety in the Workplace
Updated text and videos, with links to supporting video resources.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Parental Rights
Updated to reflect the April 2026 changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Sick Leave
Updated to reflect the April 2026 changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
March 2026
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Environmental Impact
This month’s Skills Challenge shines a light on how the way we work impacts people, performance and the planet.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Legislation now signposted in seven key courses
These courses now point learners straight to the relevant legislation and HSE guidance – including Northern Ireland legislation and HSENI guidance where it applies:
- Basic Fire Safety Awareness
- COSHH Awareness
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Manual Handling
- Preventing Slips and Trips in the Workplace
- Preventing Workplace Discrimination
- Workplace Hygiene
MAJOR UPDATE
Unconscious Bias
Now available as video and text, with refreshed videos, tests and worksheets.
February 2026
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Emotional Engagement
When people feel emotionally connected to what they do – and understand why it matters – they’re more likely to stay focused, put in discretionary effort and produce higher-quality work. This month’s Skills Challenge helps managers build that connection.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
The Employment Rights Bill is now an Act
The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent in December 2025. We’ve updated these courses to reflect its new status:
- Preparing for the Employment Rights Act
- Termination of Employment
- UK Employment Law
NEW WELLBEING HUB RESOURCES
44 MindLabs videos
A big boost for the Wellbeing hub, with 44 new MindLabs videos to help your team manage stress, sleep better and build healthy habits.
January 2026
NEW COURSE
Sexual Harassment Prevention & Reasonable Steps
A new course designed for L&D leaders. It explains the employer duty to prevent sexual harassment and the practical steps you can take to meet it.
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Communicating Your Vision
Whether you’re introducing a new project, explaining organisational changes, or sharing long-term goals, the way you communicate is just as important as the message you’re conveying. This month’s Skills Challenge helps your team understand how to do this well.
2025
December 2025
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Building Instant Rapport
This month’s Skills Challenge helps your team understand why building rapport isn’t just about being friendly – it’s about creating trust, warmth and understanding.
NEW WELLBEING HUB RESOURCES
New Les Mills and MindLabs content
We’ve refreshed the Les Mills workouts and the MindLabs videos in the Wellbeing hub, with multiple new resources benefitting all staff members.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Recruitment Strategies
Module 3 has been updated to replace outdated legislation, with new tests and worksheets to match.
MAJOR UPDATE
GDPR in the Workplace
Every module – video and text – has been updated, along with the tests and worksheets.
November 2025
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Continuous Improvement
This month’s Skills Challenge helps leaders create the right conditions for teams to flourish – even when things go wrong- and turn good performance into great.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Employment Rights Bill: unfair dismissal change
In November 2025, the government confirmed that protection from unfair dismissal will apply after six months’ service, rather than from day one as originally planned. We updated our employment law courses within days:
- Preparing for the Employment Rights Bill – including updated guidance on probation periods
- UK Employment Law
- Termination of Employment – which now includes text alongside the videos
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Information Governance
Module 2 now covers the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, and the videos, tests and worksheets have been updated where needed.
MAJOR UPDATE
Parental Rights and Sick Leave
Both courses have had outdated content removed and now include text alongside the videos, so learners can choose how they take them in.
October 2025
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
PDRs: Asking for Feedback
This month’s Skills Challenge helps establish a more productive way for managers and direct reports to approach Performance Development Reviews (PDRs).
LEGISLATION UPDATE
UK Employment Law
Updated with the latest details of the Employment Rights Bill, so your managers know what’s coming.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Introduction to Tax Accounting
Now includes more on Making Tax Digital, plus what the Employment Rights Bill means for payroll and employment costs. Tests and worksheets have been updated too.
September 2025
NEW COURSE
Preparing for the Employment Rights Bill
The biggest shake-up of workers’ rights in a generation was on its way, so we built a course to help you get ready. It covers what the Bill changes and what employers need to start planning for.
NEW COURSE
Harassment and Sexual Misconduct – Meeting the OfS E6 Condition
Built for universities and higher education providers in England. It helps staff understand the Office for Students’ condition E6 and what it means for preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct.
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Psychological Safety
In this Sound Advice podcast, an ICF accredited coach and expert in psychological safety explains why a psychologically safe workplace culture matters – and how to make it happen.
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Conflict Resolution
While conflict is inevitable in any workplace, when managed well it can lead to better ideas, stronger relationships and improved outcomes. This month’s Skills Challenge gives your team the tools and self-awareness to make this a reality.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Exam Invigilator Training
Updated for the new JCQ guidelines for the 2025/26 school year. Links now go straight to the JCQ website, so learners always see the latest version.
August 2025
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Authenticity at Work
This month’s Skills Challenge looks at how to strike the right balance between being real and being appropriate in the workplace.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Safeguarding Children Certification (includes KCSIE 2025 updates)
Updated with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidance, and renamed so it’s clear the course reflects the latest version.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Whistleblowing Training for Employers
Module 2 now covers the Worker Protection Act and the duty on employers to take steps to prevent sexual harassment.
July 2025
NEW PERFORMANCE HUB RESOURCE
Presenteeism and Burnout
This month’s Skills Challenge helps staff recognise warning signs early and establish healthier work boundaries.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Safeguarding for Teachers
Updated in line with KCSIE terminology – for example, ‘peer-on-peer’ is now ‘child-on-child’ abuse, and responsibilities sit with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Module 1 now links straight to the KCSIE guidance.
MAJOR UPDATE
Understanding Fire Extinguishers
Modules 4 and 5 have been updated with corrected inspection information, current terminology (it’s a ‘call point’, not a ‘pull alarm’) and new footage.
