84% of Teenagers Back Vocational GCSEs Despite Stigma Around Technical Routes
Majority of young people support more hands-on learning from age 14 Nearly half of teenagers believe peers look down on...
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Universities urged to double down on access and support for poorest students
Universities must redouble their efforts to improve both access and outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds as educational and economic...
Employers asked to share their insights on challenges and priorities for 2027
HR and LMS software provider Ciphr has launched its latest Look Ahead survey exploring how the world of work is...
Nearly 90 councils sign up to local NEET taskforces ahead of Milburn’s final report
Local leaders across the UK have backed plans to take charge and turn the tide on the country’s NEET crisis,...
Keep Britain Working: What the new Workplace Health System Means for Employers and Young People
The Keep Britain Working update, published on 23 September by DWP, DBT and DHSC, sets out plans for a Workplace...
Why Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s £2B Visitor Economy Needs Education and Employers at the Same Table
With major investment and ambitious plans set to grow Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s £2 billion visitor economy, how can the region...
NEETs: From The Fringe To The Mainstream, What’s Next? FE Soundbite Edition 867
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 867: 3rd October 2026. NEETs: From the Fringe to the Mainstream, What’s Next? This is...
Neurodivergent People Need Support Based on Need Not Diagnosis, Report Finds
Neurodivergent people can thrive in the workplace when they are given tailored employment support an independent report has found. Independent...
SFC’s Financial Sustainability of Colleges in Scotland Report
The Scottish Funding Council have today (Thursday 1 October 2026) published its report on the Financial Sustainability of Colleges in...
Labour Party Conference 2026: Burnham Promises Pathways from 14 and Apprenticeships at 18
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set out plans to rebuild comprehensive education with parity between academic and technical routes, alongside...