Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS....
“Employers are far more likely to engage when they believe the organisation contacting them understands the commercial environment in which they operate.” We cannot solve...
The financial pressures facing UK higher education have reached a point where we need to ask a more fundamental question: is the problem simply that universities...
Higher and degree apprenticeships should be one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility. They offer the chance to earn while learning, gain real...
The hiring and recruitment space is experiencing more change than ever before. Just under a million 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now out...
Last week brought a welcome signal that the government is ready to rethink GCSE maths resits. Education Secretary Lucy Powell acknowledged that failing to get...
In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
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...
When it comes to employees, further education doesn't suffer from a shortage of enthusiasm or dedication. In fact, an analysis of FE staff survey responses...
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I was awarded a Black Heart Scholarship earlier this year. It is supporting me through my studies, an MSc in Public Health at the London School of Hygiene…
Student Number Controls The measures to protect students and universities during the coronavirus outbreak, including temporary student number controls and additional places. Documents Introduction of…
New data released by @EducationGovUK today (30 Jul) showed another huge decline in apprenticeship starts as a result of the coronavirus crisis. There were just 34,690…
Studying at Home Over the last 14 weeks our young people and adult learners have been confined to their homes with a hope that they…
NEW @SUTTONTRUST RESEARCH EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ACCESS TO THE WORKPLACE Students and employers are worried about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the job market, according…
We all have mental health, just as we have physical health. This will sometimes be good, sometimes poor; sometimes better, sometimes worse. Understanding this, and…
The number of undergraduate degrees awarded in the UK is five times as big as it was in 1990. 50% of young adults now go on to…
Growing and growing until 2030 It has never been harder to predict but some things are clear. There will be more 16-24 year olds in…
In recent months, billions of people globally have been sent into lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on public health. With schools, colleges and universities in…
Tutoring can be a brilliant vehicle for social mobility not only for learners but for those looking at it as a new career. However, for…
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