New insights reveal more than half of test takers in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Korea pursue Pearson Test of English for work and migration opportunities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (PSON), the world's leading learning company, today released insights from Pearson Test of English (PTE) candidates across Southeast Asia for 2024. The data reveals a younger demographic with ambitions to work and study around the globe.

This announcement comes on the heels of the successful 2024 Asia PTE Partner Summit, a gathering of more than 400 international education professionals simultaneously hosted in Changsa, China, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Manila, Philippines, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam and virtually across other Southeast Asia countries, South Korea and Japan.

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (LON: PSON), the world's leading learning company, today announced Ulfa Rafiqha has achieved a Silver in the Pearson English Language Teacher Awards. She is one of 12,000 teachers who just completed their Pearson English Journey in partnership with the Indonesia Ministry of Education.

Ms Rafiqha, an English teacher at SDS Eka Tjipta Sungai Beran, was this week presented a trophy for achieving this honour in the Innovation in English Language Teaching Category.

National GED Day recognizes the importance of non-traditional educational pathways 

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson's (FTSE: PSON.L) GED® Testing Service proudly announces the first National GED Day on September 16th to celebrate GED achievements and brighter futures through education. This day recognizes the dedication of GED learners, educators, graduates, and everyone who supports them throughout their educational journeys.

Pearson AI Study Tools gain momentum, surpassing 2MM interactions from 70K+ students

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) shows an increasing number of students turning to generative AI tools to build knowledge and optimize their study efforts.

Pearson generative AI Study Tools are available in the Mastering study platform and Pearson+ eTextbooks, with 70,000 students at more than 1,000 higher ed institutions now using them. More than 2 million interactions with the tools have helped students benefit from personalized step-by-step guidance, content summarization, and explanations for challenging concepts.

Pearson AI Study Tools gain momentum, surpassing 2MM interactions from 70K+ students

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) shows an increasing number of students turning to generative AI tools to build knowledge and optimize their study efforts.

Pearson generative AI Study Tools are available in the Mastering study platform and Pearson+ eTextbooks, with 70,000 students at more than 1,000 higher ed institutions now using them. More than 2 million interactions with the tools have helped students benefit from personalized step-by-step guidance, content summarization, and explanations for challenging concepts.

Partnership to offer unique workforce experiences, insight into growing fields and opportunities, as well as connection to collegiate and industry partners 

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced today a strategic partnership with the SEMI Foundation, the 501(c)(3) arm of SEMI, a global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, and design supply chain market. The partnership with the SEMI Foundation, which leads the association's global workforce development and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, offers Connections Academy students, families, and educators' insight, connections and opportunities in these rapidly growing fields.

Partnership to offer unique workforce experiences, insight into growing fields and opportunities, as well as connection to collegiate and industry partners 

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced today a strategic partnership with the SEMI Foundation, the 501(c)(3) arm of SEMI, a global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, and design supply chain market. The partnership with the SEMI Foundation, which leads the association's global workforce development and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, offers Connections Academy students, families, and educators' insight, connections and opportunities in these rapidly growing fields.

CHANTILLY, Va., June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PDRI by Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), a workforce assessment provider that transforms evidence-based insights into talent management solutions, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Washington Post Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute, to name a few.

WARRENDALE, Pa., June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SAE International, the world's leading authority in mobility standards development, has selected Pearson  (FTSE:PSON.L) and its Pearson VUE business, the global leader in computer-based testing for high-stakes certification and licensure exams, to deliver its new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Technician Certification beginning in May 2024. This partnership aims to address the shortage of qualified EV technicians to support the growing EV infrastructure in the US and around the world.

WARRENDALE, Pa., June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SAE International, the world's leading authority in mobility standards development, has selected Pearson  (FTSE:PSON.L) and its Pearson VUE business, the global leader in computer-based testing for high-stakes certification and licensure exams, to deliver its new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Technician Certification beginning in May 2024. This partnership aims to address the shortage of qualified EV technicians to support the growing EV infrastructure in the US and around the world.