Mainstream further education courses linked to the government’s priority industrial strategy sectors have declined while higher education, apprenticeships and skills bootcamps all grew. Skills England’s first annual skills report showed FE achievements li... See more
The Milburn report should not surprise anyone who has been listening to young people. Young people are clear: they want to work, contribute and build a future. We hear that through our youth voice census, youth ambassadors, employer network and local part... See more
Alan Milburn’s diagnostic report on England’s persistent NEET problem makes a compelling case that the systems meant to support young people are no longer designed for the lives they lead or the labour market they are entering. Colleges already support hu... See more
Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe More than one million young people are now not in educ... See more
The number of young people shut out of education and work could surge to 1.25 million within five years unless ministers overhaul “broken” systems meant to support them, a landmark independent review will warn. Former Labour health minister Alan Milburn’s... See more
