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FE News caught up with Ayesha Baloch, Head of Youth Employment Policy at Impetus, at the recent Breaking Barriers Collective. The Breaking Barriers collective was…
Communities in former coalfield areas of Britain will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities, as the Chancellor confirms investment in projects that support local…
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We chat with Amy Harcourt, who was a speaker at the Breaking Barriers collective. Amy reflects from a young person’s perspective, what we need to…
An English programme taken by thousands of displaced people has helped to improve their lives and prospects, according to a new report published by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. The…
We catch up with Olly Newton, Executive Director of the Edge Foundation at the Breaking Barriers Collective, a joint collective intelligence event in partnership with…
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