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, which has seen almost one…
Milburn interim review
Neuro-inclusion Article Three: One Million Young People and the Case for Building Differently
In the first three months of 2026, the number of young people in the UK who were not in education, employment or training (NEETs) passed…
Burnham’s Big Week Of Announcements… But Is There the Local Infrastructure to Deliver It? FE Soundbite 858
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 858: 1st August 2026. Burnham’s Big Week Of Announcements… But Is There the Local Infrastructure to Deliver It? This is…
Government Commitment To Remove Barriers To Social Mobility Welcome, But There Is Still More To Do
It has been nine months since the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee, which I chaired, published its report ‘Social mobility: Local roots, lasting…
Burnham Breaking Barriers To Youth Employment: Up To £8,000 In Support For Employers, Plus New £4,500 A Year Household Bursary
Thousands more young people will be able to gain the skills, qualifications and experience they need for future careers, as the government today rolls out…
From Sept 2028, Year 10 Will Be Able To Get Early Access To Technical Education, Skills Training, Work Experience and Connections With Employers
Prime Minister Andy Burnham: ‘From today Britain will value the Hard Hat as much as the Graduation Cap’ Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive of the…
Britain Can’t Afford to Lose Another Generation: Breaking Barriers Action Plan
The Report from the Breaking Barriers Collective sets out six recommendations, from a national transition framework to a Youth Opportunity Strategy across government, as more…
Is Andy Burnham Ready to Keep Britain Working?FE Soundbite 856
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 856: 18th July 2026. Is Andy Burnham Ready to Keep Britain Working? This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by…
PIP, NEETs and the £41 Billion Welfare Bill: Why The Timms Review Matters For Skills and Employability | FE Soundbite 855
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 855: 11th July 2026. PIP, NEETs and the £41 Billion Welfare Bill: Why the Timms Review Matters for Skills and…
Timms Interim Review say any PIP Reform must deal with Rising Claims Among Young People
The first full review of Personal Independence Payment since its 2013 introduction has found the benefit is “not fit for purpose,” with its interim report…