Young people

Reeves hints at more NEET reforms in spring statement

Estimates of young people out of work and training grew by 11,000 to 957,000 in the last three months...

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Young people

Level 3 clear-out: Hundreds of courses get fewer than 10 students

New figures show widespread low enrolment across vocational qualifications as ministers push ahead with controversial reform

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Young people

We need a 14-24 participation strategy to tackle NEET crisis

With no post-16 attendance tracking or coherent transition support, early warning signs are missed and disengagement becomes a NEET...

Jessica Hill
Claire Green
Young people

Finance T Level faces write-off after no AOs bid to run it

Wave 3 generation 2 competition also sees engineering licenses transfer to Pearson from City & Guilds

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Young people

V Levels ambition will outrun reality unless we slow down

The proposed post-16 landscape looks more coherent than ever after years of false starts, but providers need more clarity,...

Jessica Hill
Michael Lemin
Young people

‘Jobs guarantee’ delivery partners paid up to £2,650 per placement

The government is planning up to 1,200 referrals to the scheme in phase one

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, Young people

More digging of foundation apprenticeships needed after just 36 starts

2 of the 7 new foundation standards failed to recruit a single apprentice between August and October

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Awarding, Young people

Accrediting TQs will strengthen ‘long-term credibility’ of T Levels, Ofqual proposes

Regulator opens consultation to bring back accreditation powers

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Young people

We’re tackling NEET numbers by analysing pupil data early

By identifying pupils at risk while they’re at school we can be ready to support them when they arrive...

Jessica Hill
Christine Ricketts