World of Learning Conference and Exhibition
Dates: 06 October - 07 October 2026 Venue: NEC Visit Event Website
The World of Learning Conference & Exhibition returns to the NEC Birmingham on 6–7 October 2026, bringing together learning and development professionals from across the UK to discover the latest workplace training solutions, technologies and industry insights. The free-to-attend exhibition features more than 150 leading suppliers showcasing innovations ranging from AI-powered learning tools to blended learning and employee development services.
Visitors can benefit from over 70 free seminars, interactive workshops, roundtable discussions and specialist feature areas, including the Mental Wellbeing Zone, Life Skills Lounge and keynote sessions. Alongside the exhibition, the dedicated World of Learning Conference offers an in-depth two-day programme for senior L&D professionals, covering the latest trends, challenges and best practices through expert presentations, panel discussions and enhanced networking opportunities.
About NEC
In 1976, HM The Queen officially opened the NEC in Birmingham. The NEC has grown in size and notoriety and it has become one of the UK’s primary venues for event organisers, exhibitors and visitors by choice. The NEC initially housed seven exhibition halls – where as to date they house 19, and in addition to this they offer 34 conference suites and numerous outdoor spaces.
For 40 years the NEC has faced challenges, been questioned and propelled itself into exhibition industry to ensure they continue to grow and move with the times because only by doing so can they ensure their exhibitors and visitors can too. It’s an approach that is solid, and the NEC now hosts to over six million visitors and 500 exhibitions each year.
