Young people

They’re not ‘hard to reach’ but the system is closed to them

Students who risk becoming NEET often need time, flexibility or a second chance – providers must remove barriers that...

Jessica Hill
Dhruv Patel
Young people

Youth NEET numbers remain ‘stubbornly high’

Behind the numbers are young people facing mental health issues and long term unemployment

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Young people

Three exam papers for resits…the maths doesn’t add up for FE

The logistical burden and impact on our teaching is too great – we need to drop from three to...

Jessica Hill
Craig Hodgson
Colleges, Young people

GCSE resits need ‘wax on, wax off’… not more exam tinkering

Posturing from inexpert vested interests and the chasing of daft headlines drag attention away from a focus on teaching...

Jessica Hill
Andrew Otty
Politics, Young people

Devolving 16-19 funding would be a nightmayor, minister warned

Doing so would lead to more 'bureaucracy' and 'inequalities', expert says

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Young people

We’ve copied a US jobs scheme to combat youth violence here

Our pioneering initiative inspired by successful schemes in US cities is offering employment paths while tackling youth violence

Jessica Hill
Thora Eberts
Young people

Virtual work experience: a gamechanger for T Level placements?

Geography, finances and disability cannot block work experience when it’s virtual

Jessica Hill
Jo Bishop
Careers, Young people

Mayors spending on youth to Get Britain Working

Some areas are investing in better systems to track whether young people stay in work or training as they...

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Young people

Teaching digital skills is vital given the risks teenagers face

Our study revealed under-19s are more likely to lack basic digital skills than over-60s yet teaching such skills remains...

Jessica Hill
David Redden