Unlocking Opportunity: Why More Support For Young People Isn’t Enough To Solve The Crisis
The rising number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) is one of the most urgent social and economic challenges facing the…
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2025: A Whirlwind Year for Skills Policy, What’s Next for 2026?
What a whirlwind 2025 has been for anyone working in skills policy. In addition to the significant changes to apprenticeships, we’ve seen a renewed focus…
Bridging the Gap: The Skills Needed to Deliver Net Zero
The UK’s push for net zero is driving changes across every sector – and raising urgent questions about how to equip the workforce with the…
Shaping The Future of Apprenticeships
Last July, Alison Morris, Head of Policy at the Skills Federation, hosted a discussion on how the Government could make the apprenticeship system work better for learners…
Streamlining of EPA is Welcome, But Not at the Expense of Independence
It was inspiring to see just how many apprentices, providers, end point assessment organisations, government and stakeholders celebrated National Apprenticeship Week. This was done in…
A New Future for Apprenticeships?
In this exclusive feature, Alison Morris, Head of Policy at the Skills Federation (also known as the Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards) talks…
The Skills Federation announces appointment of CEO
Dr Fiona Aldridge, a leader in the field of skills policy and practice, will join the Skills Federation (also known as the Federation for Industry…