…people as an alternative to higher education, or whether they will end up being used by employers for other purposes, including professional development for their existing staff, rather than creating…
Medical profession out of reach for most working class students
…58 schools and colleges, comprising just 2% of all institutions, had an average of 20 or more applicants per year. One had over 850 applicants over this 10-year period, with…
Disadvantaged students in FE colleges are more likely to progress to university than their disadvantaged peers in similar sixth forms
…2002/03 and 2010/11 into university and the workplace. It found that once the characteristics of the pupils who attend FE compared to sixth form are taken into account, FE colleges…
Our first alumni award winners
On the evening of Friday 4th September, we were delighted to see the alumni community come together for our annual alumni celebration. Although we couldn’t meet face to face, there…
As young people face a difficult job market, tackling unpaid internships will be more important than ever
…opportunity for companies to spread their net more widely and attract talent that may otherwise have been ruled out, and the Trust has strongly urged companies to move placements online…
Social mobility, fairness, and Black Lives Matter
…Yet, true courage is maintaining our hope that change is possible. Despite how hard it gets, we must believe. If I learnt anything at Harvard, it’s that when making change…