New universities to launch within Minerva University System
Minerva® Project today announced its creation of the Minerva University System, a global network of new institutions that will be built and operated on the…
Day: 27 August 2026
Borders College celebrates major campus redevelopment
@borders-college is celebrating the completion of a significant campus redevelopment project designed to enhance the student experience, create improved working environments for staff, and provide…
Salford Apprenticeship Journey Comes full Circle at HMG Paints
An apprenticeship graduate who credits the University of Salford with helping shape her career is now creating the same opportunity for others, after HMG Paints became…
DWP Research: Only 17% of Employers Say a Wage Subsidy Would Get Them Hiring Young People
Five DWP research reports published today feed the Milburn review, which reports in September. In the employer survey, 72% of employers who had used a…
August 2026 ONS: NEETs Fall Back Below One Million, but the Year on Year Trend Still Points Up
The latest ONS figures show 981,000 young people aged 16 to 24 were NEET in April to June 2026, down 30,000 on the quarter but…
Sir David Bell stands down as Vice Chair of Skills England
Sir David Bell has stood down as Vice Chair of Skills England, the organisation announced today. Skills England Chair Phil Smith said: “I want to…
First Jobs Guarantee cohort starts work at Boots, with 90,000 fully funded jobs promised by 2029
The Jobs Guarantee scheme offers a direct route into work for all 18–24-year-olds who have been claiming Universal Credit and looking for work for 18…
Award-winning learner Shelby uses her life experiences to support others
Shelby Weaver-Slaughter is drawing on challenging experiences she went through as a child to carve out an inspirational career in social care, helping to change…
Young people explore healthcare options at Treetops Hospice summer school
Students from across the region were given the chance to gain first-hand experience of healthcare careers at a two-day summer school hosted by Treetops Hospice,…
Looking Outward: What England Can Learn from Global Careers and Skills Systems
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something…
