Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Deputy Director of Policy, is joined by Claire Green, ASCL Post-16 and Skills Specialist, to explore the grading for this summer's results, the implications of this for the forgotten third, and our proposal for a possible solution to this issue which affects thousands of young people. September 2026 www.ascl.org.uk/PolicySnapshots

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With no post-16 attendance tracking or coherent transition support, early warning signs are being missed

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Sustained employment and learning destinations, and earnings of further education learners in England. Annual statistics with demographic and other breakdowns.

Former Heath Secretary Alan Milburn has today launched his groundbreaking investigation into the causes of record unemployment and inactivity among 16 to 24 year olds with a call for young people and ...

Wave 2 sees expansion to sixth form colleges and ‘rare’ opportunity to hold multiple TEC statuses

As we approach the final week of term, post-16 leaders are running on empty after a long and demanding term. But a few intentional actions can make a huge difference to how the term ends, for students...

Our detailed data resources for the end of the 2025 application cycle.

Almost one million young people will benefit from learning or employment opportunities as a result of a major £820 million funding package.