Where is your organisation on its path with digital learning? According to research from the Fosway Group, more than 70% of organisations are going through a major shift in how they think about learning at work. The question is no longer whether to change, but how far along you already are.
Why learning is being rethought right now
Skills are changing faster than most training calendars can keep up. New roles appear, old ones shift, and the gap between what people can do and what the business needs keeps widening. Learning teams feel that pressure first. They are asked to build capability quickly, prove the value of every spend, and do both at scale.
This is why so many organisations are moving away from one-off courses towards continuous, connected learning. Digital learning is central to that move, because it makes development accessible, measurable and relevant to the work people actually do. When learning sits closer to the flow of work, capability improves where it counts: in performance.
The four stages of digital learning maturity
Most organisations sit at one of four broad stages. Knowing your stage helps you plan the next sensible step, rather than chasing the newest tool.
In the early stage, learning is mostly compliance and classroom-led, with limited digital delivery. Then in the developing stage, digital content exists, but it is scattered and rarely linked to business outcomes. In the established stage, learning runs on a proper platform, with clear pathways and reporting that leaders trust. And in the leading stage, learning is personalised, data-driven and embedded in daily work, so capability builds continuously rather than in bursts.
Few organisations are purely at one stage. Most show signs of several at once. The value lies in being honest about where the weight sits, then closing the gaps that hold progress back: skills, visibility, agility and the systems that connect them.
See the Fosway research for yourself
The Fosway Group studied how organisations are responding to this shift, and the findings are set out in their infographic and full report. The data offers a useful benchmark for any HR or learning leader weighing up their own position.
You can download the full Fosway report here to see the complete picture.
From benchmark to real capability
Knowing your stage is the start. Moving forward is the work. That is where the right learning technology, content and strategy come together. LRMG helps organisations choose and connect the talent technology that fits their context, then build the talent development that turns access into measurable capability.
The aim is never digital learning for its own sake. The aim is a workforce that is ready: ready to perform, ready to adapt, and ready for what the business needs next.
Wherever you sit on the curve, the next step should improve real performance, not just add another platform. LRMG partners with HR and learning leaders to build digital learning that sticks and shows up in business results. Talk to the LRMG team about where your organisation stands today and where it could go next.
Frequently asked questions about digital learning transformation
What is digital learning transformation?
Digital learning transformation is the shift from occasional, classroom-led training to continuous, connected, technology-enabled learning. It changes not only how learning is delivered, but how it is planned, measured and tied to business outcomes. The goal is to build workforce capability that keeps pace with changing skills needs, rather than treating learning as a series of one-off events.
How do I know where my organisation sits on the digital learning maturity curve?
Look at three things: how learning is delivered, how it connects to business goals, and how well you can measure it. Early-stage organisations rely on compliance and classroom training. Developing ones have digital content but little structure. Established organisations run learning on a proper platform with clear reporting. Leading organisations personalise learning and embed it in daily work. Most show traits of several stages at once.
Why are so many organisations changing how they approach learning?
Skills are changing faster than traditional training can keep up. Fosway Group research found that more than 70% of organisations are going through a major shift in how they think about learning. The pressure comes from new roles, widening skills gaps, and the need to prove the value of learning spend. Digital learning helps organisations respond at speed and at scale.
What does the Fosway research show?
The Fosway Group research examines how organisations are responding to the move towards digital learning, including the technologies and approaches they are adopting. It offers a benchmark for HR and learning leaders who want to understand their own position relative to the wider market. The full infographic and report are available to download on this page.
How does LRMG support digital learning transformation?
LRMG helps organisations choose and connect the right learning technology, then build the development that turns access into measurable capability. Rather than adding tools for their own sake, LRMG focuses on workforce readiness: helping people perform better, adapt faster and meet what the business needs next. This combines talent technology, talent development and a clear learning strategy.
