Education
Technical Education Pathways Put Hard Hats in Class
Technical education pathways aim to give 14 year olds a clearer route from classroom to work, while the hard hat demands equal status.
skills
Education
Industrial Strategy Jobs Plans Promote the Ladder
Industrial Strategy Jobs Plans set out workforce and skills priorities, while the training ladder seeks promotion through the committee maze.
Education
Youth Jobs Grant Makes Paperwork Work for a Living
The Youth Jobs Grant offers employers £3,000 to hire eligible young people, while the café bell audits the paperwork and waits for biscuits.
Education
Apprenticeship Funding Bands Review Gets the Paperwork
Skills England has been asked to advise which apprenticeship standards should be prioritised for a funding band review, so the tool belt is preparing its evidence.
Education
Youth Placements 2026 Add Rungs to the Career Ladder
The Government announced 300,000 youth placements alongside grants and apprenticeships, giving the career ladder another chance to confuse a rung with a route.
Science & Technology
Government Science Strategy Meets the Lanyard Machine
A new Government Science and Engineering strategy promises stronger capability across departments, while the bridge model challenges the lanyard machine.