Entry-Level Work Remains Essential: 94% of HR Leaders Expect AI to Create New Entry-Level Roles, Cognizant and Pearson Study Reveals

Cognizant and Pearson joint study finds 6 in 10 HR leaders admit L&D programs are failing to keep pace as AI rapidly reshapes entry-level roles TEANECK, N.J. and LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today revealed new findings from their joint study, The AI Workforce Pulse, signaling that entry-level roles are being reimagined by AI, and work is evolving faster than organizations can redesign how they hire, develop and support talent.

PRNewsWire • Jun 18, 2026

North Carolina teachers named 2026 CERTIFIED Educators of the Year

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the recipients of the annual Certiport 2026 CERTIFIED Educators of the Year award at the Certiport 2026 CERTIFIED Educator Conference.

PRNewsWire • Jun 17, 2026

Pearson Names Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Champion

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the winners of the 13th annual Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship.

PRNewsWire • Jun 17, 2026

Pearson Crowns Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champions

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the winners of the 24th annual Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship.

PRNewsWire • Jun 17, 2026

Pearson launches AI modules to address "AI Readiness" gap between higher education and work

Students to earn Credly badges to signal AI proficiency in career fields HOBOKEN, N.J., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced new AI modules designed to help college and university students build practical, workforce-relevant AI skills within their field of study.

PRNewsWire • May 28, 2026

Pearson and Salesforce Expand Partnership to Accelerate Workforce AI Readiness

Pearson will provide role insights, identify skills gaps, and deliver targeted learning for Salesforce employees HOBOKEN, N.J., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and Salesforce today announced an expanded strategic partnership aimed at accelerating AI readiness and skills development across Salesforce's global workforce.

PRNewsWire • May 12, 2026

New Pearson data shows students build proficiency with AI-powered practice

Students were 90% more likely to build proficiency with the same amount of study time HOBOKEN, N.J., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) shows that college students who used AI‑powered adaptive practice questions were more likely to build proficiency than students who used traditional, static practice questions.

PRNewsWire • May 5, 2026

Pearson gets 2026 off to a solid start as virtual learning leads the way

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) has kicked off 2026 in decent shape, reporting 4% underlying sales growth in the first quarter and saying performance came in line with expectations across the board. The standout was Virtual Learning, which surged 21%, helped by strong enrolment growth and favourable funding timing.

Proactive Investors • May 1, 2026

Pearson plc (PSO) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

Pearson plc (PSO) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 1, 2026

Pearson Q1 2026 Trading Update (Unaudited)

Continued execution drives good Q1 result. On track to deliver 2026 guidance.

PRNewsWire • May 1, 2026