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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We are delighted to be sponsoring the Employability in Action Award at the CDN CollegeAwards 2026. The awards provide an important opportunity to recognise the dedication, innovation and impact of colleges, staff and learners across Scotland. Winner announced in December.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Edge is at Labour Party Conference 2026 at Liverpool with Senior Policy Advisor James Gordon contributing to various skills-related panels and roundtables.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Nuffield Foundation Essential Employment Skills Fund is offering grants of up to £500,000 for projects that will build evidence on supporting young people who face significant barriers to employment. Find out more and apply: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/funding-for-...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Later this month, Olly will be speaking at the 2026 Global Empathy Conference. The conference is a collaborative, hybrid gathering dedicated to transforming empathy from an idea into action. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2026-globa...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Edge Foundation Executive Director Oliver Newton and Senior Policy Advisor James Gordon will be at the Labour Party Conference from Sunday 27 to Tuesday 29 September. If you'd like Edge to contribute to your event or if you’d like to catch up over coffee, please contact: jgordon@edge.co.uk

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Edge Foundation Executive Director Oliver Newton and Senior Policy Advisor James Gordon will be at the Labour Party Conference from Sunday 27 to Tuesday 29 September. We'd be happy to consider joining any panels or roundtables on the following themes: 👇️

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Last summer we asked what’s next for year 11s? This summer, we found out what actually did happen to five young people in Manchester when school was over. The third film in our series features Brad, who discovered a T Level that set him on his way. See the whole story: www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This summer Edge Foundation talked to five young people on film about what they did when they left school and how it worked out. Zafeerah discovered a real vocation for engineering. See her whole story here: www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The @aoc-info.bsky.social Beacon Awards 2026/27 close on 9th September. The awards celebrate and showcase best practice and innovation and highlight excellence in the sector. We are delighted to sponsor the The Edge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning. 👇 www.aoc.co.uk/awards/beaco...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Still time to get your application in for the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards 2026/27. The awards celebrate and showcase best practice and innovation and highlight excellence in the sector. Apply now: www.aoc.co.uk/awards/beaco... #AoCBeacons #LoveOurColleges

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We are looking forward to Vocational Celebration Day on 6 August, celebrating UK vocational education and technical skills. Zafeerah is a wonderful example of how those skills can help to create a working life. See the rest of her inspiring story on 6 August... enginuity.org/vocational-c...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It's been a big week for education and skills...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We're looking forward to an evening of celebrating excellence in the FE and Skills Sector across Greater Manchester.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Applications for the @aoc-info.bsky.social Beacon Awards 2026/27 are now open! The awards celebrate and showcase best practice and innovation and highlight excellence in the sector. Apply now: www.aoc.co.uk/awards/beaco... #AoCBeacons #LoveOurColleges

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We are delighted to be sponsoring SME of the Year at the GM Skills Awards, which takes place next month. Find out about the awards here: gm-skillsawards.co.uk

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Yesterday afternoon, Edge hosted a roundtable on V Levels and the insights gained from T Levels for the next stage of post-16 qualifications reform. It bought together FE college leaders, practitioners, awarding organisations, policymakers, employers and...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Are you aged 11-30 or do you know someone who is? This is your chance to share how you feel about life, work and education with the Youth Employment UK Youth Voice Census 2026. More details here and to complete the survey: www.youthemployment.org.uk/youth-voice-...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Great to see Alan Milburn at the Work and Pensions Committee this morning setting out the scale of the NEET challenge that his Young People and Work Review aims to address. Our NEETs Collective with FE News on 2nd June comes at a critical moment. Book now! www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

What can history teach us about improving skills and education policy? Find out at this event with Edge which draws on their Learning from the Past policy reviews with Oliver Newton, Andy Westwood, Dr Josh Patel, Susan McGrath, Trisha Fettes and Judith Compton. Free. www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

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

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Great question from @baggyshanker.bsky.social on supporting more SMEs to take on apprentices. SMEs make up 60% of UK employment but employ just 37% of apprentices. We've been calling on Government to fix this this through our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign. Join us edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The latest piece in our popular "What's in a Word" series is out now. "Skill" by Leesa Wheelahan, Professor Emerita at the University of Toronto, explores the meaning of a word that is currently completely ubiquitous and yet rarely interrogated. www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Merry Christmas, season’s greetings, happy holidays to all! However you celebrate, we hope it’s peaceful and joyful and wish you a very happy new year.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Exciting news for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 as @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social is confirmed as keynote speaker... #NGA26 Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/next-gener...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Our Executive Director Olly Newton was over at Number 10 yesterday afternoon talking to the team there about education and skills...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Last Thursday our Director of Communications Susan Higgins travelled to Glasgow with Manager of Operations and Internal Events Marissa Jennings to present the Edge Employer Connections Award at the CDN #CollegeAwards. Congratulations to all the winners and runners up!

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Excited to be at the #CollegeAwards in Glasgow as we celebrate colleges in Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Excellent question from @antoniabance.bsky.social to the Small Business Minister at Tuesday’s Business and Trade Committee meeting on support for SMEs interested in hiring apprentices. The Minister agrees that the process is too “cumbersome”, but understands that the DWP is looking to simplify it.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Co Chief Executive Officers of #SkillsEngland Sarah MacLean CBE and Tessa Griffiths CBE at the @aoc-info.bsky.social conference in Birmingham.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Things are buzzing now at the Heathrow Business Summit where Edge is talking to SMEs about how #ApprenticeshipsWork

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

This week is Get the Nation Learning Week. Get the Nation Learning is a long-term, year-round campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Excellent questions from @iansollom.bsky.social on how the government is supporting small businesses to hire apprentices, something we've been highlighting as part of our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign. Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Next week our Policy Network joins the Skills Shortages Analysis Group join forces for a session with Sir David Bell, Vice Chair of Skills England — exploring his career and key #Skills & #EdPolicy issues. Join us by contacting sgluck@edge.co.uk / onewton@edge.co.uk

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Our response to the Education Committee's recommendations below.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Our new campaign, #ApprenticeshipsWork launches in at 10.00am in a bid to boost the number of apprenticeships for young people in small and medium-sized enterprises...

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Thank you Youth Employment UK for the important work you put into the “#YouthVoiceCensus Getting responses from over 8,000 young people is an incredible achievement. 👏https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/youth-voice-census/results/

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Edge Director of Comms, Susan Higgins is getting ready for the launch of Youth Voice Census 2025 at Portcullis House. @edcommspr.bsky.social

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Following last week’s reshuffle, Edge Chief Executive Alice Gardner responds..

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

We've been filming at Edge today, making some short films for a new campaign that's on the way in a few weeks time. Keep an eye open here!

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Good to hear ‪@beckyfrancis.bsky.social‬ confirm that post-16 vocational pathways is an issue that is being seriously considered in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Anna Clarke tells us it often starts with “It wasn’t my fault” but it’s amazing to see how the teams come together. STEMx has already engaged with 1,700 young people in the area, with lots of potential for expansion into other key sectors, like construction. #EmpSkills25 2 of 2

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Owen Carless Red Bull Ford Powertrains says “We have a strong image externally of what F1 is like and actually, it’s not very reflective of the 1,800 people that work on the Red Bull campus in Milton Keynes in a wide range of different roles.” 1 of 2 #EmpSkills25

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

This morning on our breakfast panel at @learnworkuk.bsky.social Beatrice Barleon reflects on the changing nature of the motorsport industry, including electrification. EngineeringUK research with Lightcast identified that by 2030, we are going to need 10,000 electricians every year #EmpSkills25

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Applications for the Association of Colleges Student of the Year Awards are open until 30th June. The awards highlight the fantastic work that students are doing in colleges as well as the lengths colleges go to support their students. We are delighted to sponsor the Young Student of the Year Award.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

At the Deeper Learning UK conference last week hosted by Edge and the Wood Foundation in a beautifully sunny Aberdeen, we met some inspirational students and teachers at schools including St Machar Academy and Bucksburn Academy.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Thank you ‪@richardquigley.bsky.social for highlighting Edge’s research on the importance of engaging small businesses in the skills system. We look forward to exploring this in more detail in our upcoming report. Thank you @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social for holding this important debate.

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The Deeper Learning UK conference 2025, hosted by Edge and the Wood Foundation is well underway in a magnificently sunny Aberdeen. Olly Newton is currently talking to the delegates about how Deeper Learning can be an engine for policy change.

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