New Research on the Impact of Accents on Social Mobility

Accents act as a barrier to social mobility, according to new research published by the Sutton Trust today. The report examines the impact that someone’s accent has on their journey through education and into the workplace, based on the experiences of sixth-formers,...

ESFA Update 2nd November

Latest from the ESFA including: 1. Action: FE providers needed for research on improving the further education (FE) workforce data collection; 2. Information: latest update on the provider data self-assessment toolkit (PDSAT); 3. Information: 2021 to 2022 final...

Major Survey Shows Apprentices Happier with SMEs

Apprentices are reporting more positive experiences with small and medium sized employers (SMEs), an influential national survey of apprenticeship experiences has revealed. The findings are part of a new report setting out the learning and assessment experiences of...

Lifelong Learning Week 7-11 November

#LifelongLearningWeek is the annual week of activity taking place across England which aims to raise the profile of lifelong learning, celebrate and champion adult learners and adult learning providers and drive a shared focus among policymakers, providers and...

Labour Publishes Skills Policy Report

The Labour Party’s Council of Skills Advisers, chaired by former education secretary in Tony Blair’s government, David Blunkett, has published its ambitions for the future of skills policy. The proposals include a widening of the apprenticeship levy, a return of...