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All young people should have the opportunity to achieve their potential…

Welcome to the Edge Foundation

Edge publish latest Skills Shortage Bulletin

Edge publish latest Skills Shortage Bulletin
// Thu 21 Jan
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Join us for 'Assessment - time for a rethink?'

Join us for ‘Assessment - time for a rethink?’
// Fri 1 Jan
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Edge response to the ‘Skills for Jobs’ White Paper – January 2021

Edge response to the ‘Skills for Jobs’ White Paper – January 2021
// Thu 21 Jan
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Edge Foundation – Response to DfE’s post 16-qualification L3 review

Edge Foundation – Response to DfE’s post 16-qualification L3 review
// Tue 12 Jan
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Edge responds to the ‘Disability employment gap’ inquiry

Edge responds to the ‘Disability employment gap’ inquiry
// Wed 6 Jan
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Education Foundation announce recipients of Post Covid-19 Revival Fund Grants

Education Foundation announce recipients of Post Covid-19 Revival Fund Grants
// Tue 15 Dec
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Our Publications

Skills Shortages in the UK Economy

Edge Bulletin 6 - November 2019

Our sixth bulletin provides a summary of key messages from across this series of reports. It includes new research by IZA Labor Economics, the Migration Advisory Committee, RSA and Open University as well as a focus on the construction centre in partnership with the Federation of Master Builders.

Skills Shortages in the UK Economy

Edge Bulletin 4 - April 2018

Our fourth bulletin focuses on skills shortages in the hospitality industry. It also includes key analysis of leading research on the labour market and future of work by RSA, the World Economic Forum, CIPD, Education and Employers and the National Education Union.  

Our Plan for Apprenticeships

Broader, Higher Quality, Better Prepared

This report sets out extensive quantitative and qualitative research about English apprenticeships, arguing that these should become broader, that they should focus on quality over quantity and that they should focus on young people aged 16-24 or those who are new to their occupation.

Creative: Skills Shortages in the UK Economy

Edge Bulletin 3 November 2018

The third bulletin in the series focuses on skills shortages in the creative industries. It includes key analysis of two leading surveys in this area – the Employer Skills Survey 2017 and CBI/Pearson Annual Report 2018. 

Towards a Twenty-First Century Education System

Edge Future Learning

This report sets out our latest research and thinking about how schools and colleges can best help young people to develop the skills and attributes they will need for their future life and work. It features case studies of leading practice from home and abroad and lays out our plans for future work over the coming year.

Our plan for 14-19 Education

Coherent, Unified, Holistic

This report argues for a 14-19 phase of education. It discusses 14-19 year olds’ preparation for the world of work considering the wider context of skills shortages, the digital revolution and Brexit. Read our plan for a coherent, unified and holistic 14-19 education.

Our plan for Higher Education

Diverse, employment-focused, value for money

This report discusses recent issues in higher education (HE), such as the growing number of students, tuition fees and students’ debts, employability of graduates and the graduate labour market. The report offers examples of good practice of alternative HE provisions. 

Engineering: Skills Shortages in the UK Economy

Edge Bulletin 1 April 2018

This first issue focuses on skills shortages in the engineering sector. It presents research conducted by for example, CBI, British Chambers of Commerce and the DfE. In addition, it includes definitions of key concepts by Prof. F. Green, such as skills, skills shortage, skills gap, skills deficit.

Debating the first principles of English vocational education

June 2018

We published our initial paper setting out key questions in this area in early 2018 and received an inspirational set of responses, leading to a Big Debate in March 2018.

This discussion formed the basis of our first report in this area – Debating the First Principles of English Vocational Education. 

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