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The language used in education shapes policy, practice, and perceptions. In this blog series, Edge asks, What's in a Word? and scrutinises the impact of the terminology we commonly employ.

The government is seeking both to reverse the dramatic decline in young apprentices seen over the last decade and to reduce the number of young people who are not in employment, education or…

As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, the focus often lands on technical skills. Technical training and skills are vital, but businesses including SMEs report that apprentices often lack the…

A podacst about the proposed introduction of Vlevels based on a report by Edge Foundation.

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The language used in education shapes policy, practice, and perceptions. Edge’s series asks, What's in a Word? and scrutinises the impact of the terminology we commonly employ.

Across the UK, the sport, physical activity and youth sector is powered by small and micro-sized community organisations. From grassroots sports clubs and leisure providers to youth charities and…

12 November 2026 14:00 – 15:15

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Just under a year ago, EngineeringUK published Foundation apprenticeships: Pathways to success. The report set out seven criteria we believe must be met if foundation apprenticeships are to become a…

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The number of young people who are NEET in the UK is growing. A series of blogs and ideas on this crisis and how it might be resolved.

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12 November 2026 14:00 – 15:15

The language used in education shapes policy, practice, and perceptions. In this blog series, Edge asks, What's in a Word? and scrutinises the impact of the terminology we commonly employ.

Funding to build the evidence on how to support young people facing significant barriers to work to develop essential employment skills and access good jobs.

21 August 2026

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Deciding on a career is a complicated and often overwhelming position to be in, with many taking a conventional route – but for Matthew Weeden, choosing the open road over a traditional office desk…

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Funding to build the evidence on how to support young people facing significant barriers to work to develop essential employment skills and access good jobs.

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For years we've encouraged more employers to take on apprentices. It's an important ambition, but it overlooks a simple reality: many businesses want to invest in apprenticeships, they just can't…

12 November 2026 14:00 – 15:15

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Just over a year ago, Jack was sleeping in a train station, unsure where his next meal was coming from. Today he is a Snow Camp apprentice with his sights set on a career in snowsports. That journey,…

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21 August 2026

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Deciding on a career is a complicated and often overwhelming position to be in, with many taking a conventional route – but for Matthew Weeden, choosing the open road over a traditional office desk…