The awards recognise innovation and achievements in workplace learning from organisations across the globe.
The Learning Awards have continually adapted to align with significant trends in L&D, and to ensure that categories represent current technologies, innovations, and people skills. The Learning Awards have had applicants from 80 countries enter over the past year and an astounding 2 million social media timelines reached.
For their 2027 programme there are 22 categories to enter including some new ones which are Learning Employer of the Year & Learning Programme of the Year.
The final deadline to submit your entry is 25th September 2026 and the awards are FREE to enter.
CATEGORIES
The full list of categories includes:
- Learning Employer of the Year — NEW for 2027
- Learning Provider of the Year
- Start-Up Learning Provider of the Year
- Learning Culture of the Year
- Learning Team of the Year
- Learning Platform of the Year
- Apprenticeship Programme of the Year
- Onboarding Programme of the Year
- Learning Programme of the Year — NEW for 2027
- People Development Programme of the Year – Private Sector
- People Development Programme of the Year – Public Sector
- Internal Learning Solution of the Year
- External Learning Solution of the Year
- Best Use of AI in Learning
- Learning Technologies Award
- Digital Learning Transformation Award
- Learning Impact Award
- Learning Giveback Award
- Learning Leader of the Year
- Learning Professional of the Year
- Rising Star Award
- The Colin Steed Award
You can find out more about each category and the specific criteria, here. IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Entries Open: NOW
Entry Deadline: 25th September 2026
Shortlist Announced: 14th October 2026
Judging Sessions: 9th – 24th November 2026
Awards Ceremony: 11th February 2027
Contact us for more information on the 2027 Learning Awards, we can’t wait to support more entrants this year!