Younger adults from working-class backgrounds are 4 times less likely to work in the creative industries compared to their middle-class peers. Top selling musicians are 6 times more likely than…
The Sutton Trust responds to the Secretary of State’s speech on post-school education
…widening opportunity. Apprenticeships in particular have a key role to play in improving social mobility which will be especially important as we come out of the pandemic. Our research has…
Early years in crisis: the impact of the pandemic on sector
…been a positive experience. As one Birmingham provider said: “I do believe that the key children who attended the setting during lockdown have come on leaps and bounds, they have…
Levelling up in lockdown: apprenticeships and Covid-19
…the fragility of the apprenticeship infrastructure, significantly affecting both current and future apprentices. The unique position of apprenticeships – which combine education, training and employment – has made the sector…
Open Access
…extensive extracurricular activities and smaller class sizes also mean independent schools are effective at developing pupils’ essential life skills, which are increasingly important in the world of work. Entry to…
Sutton Trust response to the Autumn Budget
…supply, by re-introducing employer incentives for creating new apprenticeship opportunities for young people, and ringfencing at least 50% of big companies’ levy funds for apprentices under 25. “If today’s Budget…