Bold plans to break down barriers to opportunity, hold universities to account, and put the post-16 education system on a firmer financial footing have…
Author: Paige West
1 in 3 young people would consider apprenticeships
New research from Indeed reveals 33% of young people now see apprenticeships as a viable route into the workforce, second only to university. Similarly,…
Institution’s student challenges to reopen for 2026
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has officially announced the next season of its student engineering competitions. Building on the success of previous years,…
Young people graduate from Siemens Mobility workplace programme
Siemens Mobility and partners have celebrated the success of the first year of a pioneering programme at a major manufacturing site, supporting young people…
Alef Education collaborates to advance AI in education
Alef Education, a global specialist in education technology based in the United Arab Emirates, announced a collaboration with Liquid AI, an efficient foundation models…
Gender pay gap hits graduates from day one
Female graduates in the UK fall behind men from the very start of their careers, even when they have taken the same courses, according…
AWS is the most in-demand skill for AI jobs in the UK
A new study has found that when it comes to hiring for artificial intelligence roles, employers are looking for one skill above all others…
Cost of learning crisis leaving young people with second-rate studies
More than half (51%) of school or college students planning to attend higher education say their choice of university will be limited by their…
Indeed A-levels research: degree not essential
New research from global hiring platform, Indeed, finds that whether going to university or starting a job, young people feel optimistic about entering the…
Number of students accepted into university hits record high
UCAS figures published for Level 3 results day show 255,130 UK 18-year-olds have been accepted, compared to 243,650 in 2024 (+4.7%). Overall, 82% of…