A new report has been published this month by Sheffield based Learning Light based on research and interviews from 40 organisations. Although focussed on the UK, the report also looks into the status and potential of the European e-learning market.

Learning Light estimate that the e-learning market will be worth £472 million this year which represents growth of 4.76% on 2009.

One thing perplexing is perplexing the authors of the report though: ” …given the widespread acknowledgement that e-learning is now both effective and engaging why we are not seeing a greater drive toward the adoption of e-learning by corporate leadership?”

The e-learning industry seems to be holding up in the recession when compared to classroom training. Researchandmarkets.com have also recently launched a report on the IT Training Market 2010 and they estimate that last year the value reduced to levels seen in 2006 due to the recession.

You can get a free summary of Learning Light’s 2010 report here: 2010.You can also get a sample of the iT Training Market report here.