Beyond Technical Skills: Why Young People Need Leadership Skills To Thrive In The Workplace

His proposal to expand technical pathways and give young people earlier opportunities to develop practical skills recognises an important truth, if the UK is to boost productivity and tackle youth unemployment, we need…

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AI Bootcamp Launched in North West to Combat Youth Unemployment

The Government’s new TechFirst AI Apprenticeship Pathway will build on the Prime Minister’s mission to raise the profile of technical education and create opportunities in every postcode. Young recruits from communities…

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Behind England’s bumper A-level results lie record levels of regional disparities

As England's A-level results were published on Thursday morning, students across the country were pictured celebrating a bumper crop of results, with record rates of As and A*s . Drill down into the detail, however, and…

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New UN plastic treaty is going backwards, experts say

A year after UN plastics treaty negotiations collapsed in Geneva in 2025, diplomats met informally in Nairobi between 30 June and 3 July, aiming to flesh out a new "no surprises" document. The chair of the process, Julio…

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What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children?

The executive order calls for several changes. These include fewer vaccinations overall and a recommendation that the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine be replaced with separate shots for each disease…

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'I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results

She was just one of hundreds of thousands of young people to receive their A-level, Btec and T-level results across England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Thursday after weeks of waiting. This year saw a record number of…

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Class of 2026 Celebrate Exceptional Results and Bright Futures Ahead

The Class of 2026 has once again demonstrated exceptional commitment and resilience, achieving an impressive overall pass rate of over 99 per cent . More than half of students secured A* to B grades, while over a quarter…

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Buckinghamshire College Group Celebrates Exceptional Level 3 Results Above National Benchmarks

The results highlight the success of the College’s ambitious and career-focused curriculum, with achievement rates exceeding national benchmarks in most subject areas and students excelling across technical, vocational…

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South Hampshire College Group Celebrates Highest-Ever Pass Rate for 16-18 Students on Level 3 Results Day

The College Group, comprising Eastleigh College, Fareham College and Southampton College, has also seen a rise in T Level successes, with overall T Level pass rates increasing by 5% compared with last year. Pete…

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BMet celebrates rising results and student success

After two years of hard work and commitment, students are celebrating the results that will help them take their next steps into university, apprenticeships, employment or further study. At Sutton Coldfield College, A…

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