Workforce Training Partnerships: Morningbird Space Corporation teamed up with Alabama A&M’s research office to expand online workforce training, education, and certification pathways. Skills for Real Jobs: Guyana accredited 19 Rupununi bird guides and trained coastal guides to strengthen specialist tourism knowledge beyond basic licensing. Apprenticeships Pay Off: GBR Anglia highlighted apprenticeship success stories, including an HR apprentice nearing CIPD Level 5 and a colleague progressing through onboarding support roles. Job Insecurity in Mining: A parliamentary committee flagged outsourcing, weak enforcement, and unsafe conditions in Namibia’s mining sector, including limited benefits for subcontracted workers. AI Hiring and Layoff Fallout: Amazon is reportedly rehiring some laid-off workers for AI and cloud roles after recent cuts, using recruiter outreach to former employees. Teacher Fired Over OnlyFans: A Missouri substitute teacher said she lost her job after a staffing company discovered her long-running OnlyFans account. Workplace Learning Tech: A new bulk voucher option aims to make Six Sigma training easier for HR teams to scale across employees. Youth Employment Funding: Mississippi received $8.5M to expand short-term workforce training through community colleges. Career-Path Advice: Multiple stories push the same theme: degrees help, but targeted skills and practical experience drive employability.