Learning to read is a fundamental right – but in prison, the incentives are all wrong
“You’ve got to better yourself. I don’t want to be back in a dead-end situation.” These are the words of Jake, a prisoner who contributed…
Prison Education and Offender Learning
Ofsted and HMI Prisons: Failing to teach prisoners to read is “huge missed opportunity”. Sector Reaction
Ofsted and HMI Prisons release: “Prison education: a review of reading education in prisons” report. Failing to teach prisoners to read leaves up to half…
Introducing apprenticeships for prisoners to drive down reoffending
By getting more prison leavers into work, the scheme will continue our mission to break the cycle of crime and protect the public. Nine out…
Saving money, upskilling the workforce and supporting rehabilitation – Why apprenticeships for prisoners just makes sense
Last week’s announcement that prisoners will have the opportunity to study for an apprenticeship during their sentence is news that we should all celebrate. It…
Prisoners are to be offered apprenticeships for the first time – Sector Reaction
Currently prisoners are unable to take advantage of apprenticeships, which would give them access to gold-standard training they can gain the skills needed to secure…
Employing Prison Leavers: A Catch22Minutes Podcast
Around 66,000 people leave prison in the UK every year. But figures show only 25% of men leave prison and go into some form of…
Deal reached to end long running Covid safety dispute at 49 prisons
A long running dispute between prison educators at 49 prisons in England and employer Novus has ended after the employer agreed to the University and…
Creating the infrastructure to reduce the digital deficit in prisons
A multi-million pound investment in prison IT infrastructure by prison education provider Novus (@Novuschange) has been completed; with the ultimate aim of supporting future developments in…
Government plans for adult education must permeate the prison wall
Today (21 Oct) the government’s Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, second day of report stage is being debated in the House of Lords. This Bill…
VocTech in the prison sector: Insights for further education | #VocTechFutures Episode 2
In episode 2 of the #VocTechFutures livestream, Ufi’s Patrick Dunn explored how VocTech is being used to provide accessible, personalised and high-quality learning in the prison sector. As part of the session we heard from…
