Charlotte Jones, Head of Operations at GMLPN, didn’t set out with a long-term career plan, but applied for an apprenticeship because it felt like a good place to start.
Read more from Charlotte about Apprenticeships work at GMLPN here:
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"I joined the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network as a Level 3 Business Administration apprentice, in a team small enough that you quickly learn how things really work, with no option but to get stuck in."
New higher education institutions are reshaping what university looks like, offering exam-free assessment and personalised learning that students say better prepares them for work and life, new research by Edge Foundation reveals today.
Read our study here:
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Learning Democracy in Vocational Education and Training in Europe: An Anthology, is a selection of essays examining issues that contribute to the effective development of democratic competences among VET learners leading to democratic citizens.
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Writing for @edgeuk.bsky.social, L&W Researcher Dr Bradley Phipps explores ways we can support small businesses to invest in training. ⬇️
Read the full piece: www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh... ✍️
This draws on L&W research funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org: learningandwork.org.uk/employer-inv...
The Speaking Summit, @voice21oracy.bsky.social annual conference, takes place on Friday 20 March in London.
Discover what a focus on oracy could mean for your school, trust or organisation. Get your tickets here: speakingsummit.voice21.org/speaking-sum...
Don't miss out! Register now: learningandwork.org.uk/events/emplo...
This major annual event for the employment and skills sectors brings together delegates from across central and local government, employers, providers, and third sector organisations to tackle key issues in policy and practice.
📆 2 July
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The Employment and Skills Convention is back.
We're pleased to be supporting @learnworkuk.bsky.social on this event, exploring how to grow opportunity and unlock potential in a changing workforce.
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Find out more here: www.edge.co.uk/small-busine...
Watch Anna Morrison CBE's video here:
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We’re really excited to be working with Amazing Apprenticeships who will be leading Small Business Summer campaign.
Small Business Summer is the natural next step for the #ApprenticeshipsWork and we’re hoping to make a real difference for young people and small businesses in local communities.
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Read more from Paul Hannant, Former Project Coordinator (Apprenticeship Grants & Early Connect), The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub here:
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Apprenticeships today operate in a vastly different landscape than they did a decade ago, and tackling the issue requires collaboration, clarity, and commitment.
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Apprenticeship stats among young people are declining, and there’s no quick fix. No single policy or practice is to blame, and no one solution will reverse the trend.
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Read more about how our education and skills system is still not working well enough for SMEs here:
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Too often, when it comes to engaging with schools - whether through work experience, apprenticeships, T Level placements, careers talks, or curriculum projects - small businesses find themselves locked out, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.
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Last week was National Careers Week, a celebration of ambition, opportunity, and the many pathways young people can take into fulfilling work. But it should also be a moment of honest reflection too.
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Edge Policy team recently met with Blair McDougall, Minister for Small Business, to discuss the pressures facing SMEs and the future of apprenticeships and skills policy. Read more about the meeting here:
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Edge Executive Director Oliver Newton reflects on research into the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) over on our blog.
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Originally developed as part of the 14-19 Diplomas – and now the only element of that programme still in place.
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Project-based learning is widely known for helping young people develop broad-based, interdisciplinary life skills that complement their academic education. One established example of this approach is the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
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They represent 99.8% of businesses and 60% of total employment in the UK, but only employ 37% of apprentices - that's a 17 percentage point fall since the Apprenticeship Levy was introduced. We want to change that.
Get involved:
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The #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign has a simple goal: to encourage more small businesses to take on apprentices.
SMEs are the backbone of our economy and our communities, but often struggle to engage with the apprenticeship system.
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It's the last day of Colleges Week. Behind every successful college is a strong community of dedicated staff. Today, we're giving some love to all those who work in colleges, as well as everyone who supports learners across local communities. #LoveOurColleges #CollegesWeek2026 @aoc-info.bsky.social
This major annual event for the employment & skills sectors brings together delegates from across central and local government, employers, providers, & third sector organisations to tackle key issues in policy and practice.
📆 2 July
🕑 All day
Register now: learningandwork.org.uk/events/emplo...
The Employment and Skills Convention is back!
We're pleased to be supporting @learnworkuk.bsky.social on this event, exploring how to grow opportunity and unlock potential in a changing workforce.
👇
Read our recent blog "What can Waldorf Education teach us? " by Waldorf UK Executive Director Fran Russell - www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
English schools face a perfect storm: rising absenteeism, worsening mental health and growing SEND pressures. At the same time, recognition is growing that education must do more than deliver subject knowledge alone.
National Careers Week has announced National Work Experience Month through a joint founder partnership between with Association of Colleges, Association of Education Business Professionals, Edge Foundation and EmployabilityUK. @careersweek.bsky.social www.allaboutstem.co.uk/2026/03/new-...
We are looking forward to the convention and hosting a session!
