Letter to Pat McFadden MP
Edge and 12 leading skills organisations, all Apprenticeships Work partners, wrote to the Rt Hon, Pat McFadden MP, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, urging action to protect funding for apprenticeship brokerage hubs across England. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/edge-foundation_education-gsis2026-skillsforthefuture-activity-7452785297500753921-bymx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAOFfioB8bTK4ZPVHA9h1RzKxnqgBMnc0bs) Read more (https://www.edge.co.uk/news-and-events/news/apprenticeships-work-acts-on-threat-to-local-brokerage-services/) .
Edge in FE Week
An article in FE Week follows up our letter to the Secretary of State and analyses the threat to Apprenticeship Hubs, small businesses and young people caused by the scrapping of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in March. Read more. (https://feweek.co.uk/prosperity-fund-axe-puts-apprenticeship-hubs-in-danger/)
Edge in FE News
Edge Education and Policy Senior Researcher Dana Dabbous writes in FE News on the reform of technical education in England, T Levels and the introduction of V Levels. Read more. (https://www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/t-levels-and-v-levels-why-sector-dialogue-matters/)
Youth Voice Census 2026
There are less than two weeks left to take part in the Youth Voice Census 2026. This is a chance for young people aged 11-30 to share how they feel about life, work, education and opportunity. Read more. (https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/youth-voice-census/)
Modern Work Experience
Our latest podcast asks how we re-imagine work experience for the 2020s and beyond. Edge Executive Director Olly Newton is joined by John Yarham from the CEC and Chris Mayne from Electech. Listen now. (https://www.edge.co.uk/news-and-events/podcasts/modern-work-experience/)
Skills Shortages Bulletin
Edge Skills Shortages Bulletin 18 is available now. It maps the pressures reshaping the UK labour market and includes a special supplement looking at land based industries. Read more (https://www.edge.co.uk/research/skills-shortages/skills-shortages-uk-economy/skills-shortages-bulletin-18/) .
Trustee steps down
After 12 years on the Board of Trustees of Edge Foundation, Andrew Stevens is stepping down. We'd like to thank him very much for all his time and efforts over the past decade and more. Read more. (https://www.edge.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/12-years-as-an-edge-foundation-trustee/)
Breaking Barriers Collective
Your last chance to join sector leaders to tackle the NEET crisis and shape solutions that could influence the Milburn Review. A collective in-person event from FE News and Edge. Book now. (https://www.edge.co.uk/news-and-events/events/breaking-barriers/)
Sir Garry Hawkes
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Edge Foundation founder, Sir Garry Hawkes CBE. He was a passionate advocate for the transformative power of education and a champion for vocational and practical learning. Read more. (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7462459334476881920)
