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Edge is an independent foundation working to inspire education to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.
The latest piece in our popular "What's in a Word" series is out now. "Skill" by Leesa Wheelahan, Professor Emerita at the University of Toronto, explores the meaning of a word that is currently completely ubiquitous and yet rarely interrogated. www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
January 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The latest piece in our popular "What's in a Word" series is out now. "Skill" by Leesa Wheelahan, Professor Emerita at the University of Toronto, explores the meaning of a word that is currently completely ubiquitous and yet rarely interrogated. www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
VocTech Activate opens 6 January 2026!
£30k to £60k grants available for innovative ideas using tech to improve learning for work. ufi.co.uk/activate @ufitrust.bsky.social
£30k to £60k grants available for innovative ideas using tech to improve learning for work. ufi.co.uk/activate @ufitrust.bsky.social
VocTech Activate Grant Fund | Ufi VocTech Trust
Grants of between £30,000 to £60,000 to support early-stage projects that use technology to address real-world problems in UK adult vocational learning.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
VocTech Activate opens 6 January 2026!
£30k to £60k grants available for innovative ideas using tech to improve learning for work. ufi.co.uk/activate @ufitrust.bsky.social
£30k to £60k grants available for innovative ideas using tech to improve learning for work. ufi.co.uk/activate @ufitrust.bsky.social
Merry Christmas, season’s greetings, happy holidays to all! However you celebrate, we hope it’s peaceful and joyful and wish you a very happy new year.
December 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Merry Christmas, season’s greetings, happy holidays to all! However you celebrate, we hope it’s peaceful and joyful and wish you a very happy new year.
Exciting news for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 as @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social is confirmed as keynote speaker... #NGA26 Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/next-gener...
December 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Exciting news for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 as @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social is confirmed as keynote speaker... #NGA26 Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/next-gener...
Alan Milburn is calling for a ‘movement’ to address the lost generation of young people not earning or learning, according to @fenews.bsky.social as his investigation into the causes of record unemployment and inactivity among 16 to 24 year olds opens. www.fenews.co.uk/skills/alan-...
Alan Milburn's Investigation Into NEETs is launched | FE News
| Alan Milburn's Investigation Into NEETs is launched
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December 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Alan Milburn is calling for a ‘movement’ to address the lost generation of young people not earning or learning, according to @fenews.bsky.social as his investigation into the causes of record unemployment and inactivity among 16 to 24 year olds opens. www.fenews.co.uk/skills/alan-...
The latest edition of our popular series, "What's in a Word?" has just been published. Professor Bill Lucas asks why the word ‘practical’ is seen as so much less important in education than its apparently smarter sister ‘academic’? www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Practical...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The latest edition of our popular series, "What's in a Word?" has just been published. Professor Bill Lucas asks why the word ‘practical’ is seen as so much less important in education than its apparently smarter sister ‘academic’? www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Our Executive Director Olly Newton was over at Number 10 yesterday afternoon talking to the team there about education and skills...
December 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Our Executive Director Olly Newton was over at Number 10 yesterday afternoon talking to the team there about education and skills...
Last Thursday our Director of Communications Susan Higgins travelled to Glasgow with Manager of Operations and Internal Events Marissa Jennings to present the Edge Employer Connections Award at the CDN #CollegeAwards. Congratulations to all the winners and runners up!
December 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Last Thursday our Director of Communications Susan Higgins travelled to Glasgow with Manager of Operations and Internal Events Marissa Jennings to present the Edge Employer Connections Award at the CDN #CollegeAwards. Congratulations to all the winners and runners up!
In the latest edition of "What's in a Word?", our series examining the language and terminology we use in education, @ettingera.bsky.social , Director of Education @literacy-trust.bsky.social , asks what it means to be 'literate' today?
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What does it mean to be literate today?
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December 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
In the latest edition of "What's in a Word?", our series examining the language and terminology we use in education, @ettingera.bsky.social , Director of Education @literacy-trust.bsky.social , asks what it means to be 'literate' today?
www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
And the #CollegeAwards for Employer Connections Award, sponsored by Edge is....
Glasgow Clyde College
Absolutely brilliant work from Glasgow Clyde College – huge congratulations!
Watch the winning submission: youtu.be/3TAdqW7pupU
Glasgow Clyde College
Absolutely brilliant work from Glasgow Clyde College – huge congratulations!
Watch the winning submission: youtu.be/3TAdqW7pupU
CDN College Awards 2025 - Employer Connections - Glasgow Clyde College
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December 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
And the #CollegeAwards for Employer Connections Award, sponsored by Edge is....
Glasgow Clyde College
Absolutely brilliant work from Glasgow Clyde College – huge congratulations!
Watch the winning submission: youtu.be/3TAdqW7pupU
Glasgow Clyde College
Absolutely brilliant work from Glasgow Clyde College – huge congratulations!
Watch the winning submission: youtu.be/3TAdqW7pupU
Excited to be at the #CollegeAwards in Glasgow as we celebrate colleges in Scotland! 🏴
December 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Excited to be at the #CollegeAwards in Glasgow as we celebrate colleges in Scotland! 🏴
A new piece on our #ApprenticeshipsWork Supporting stories page from @holliewhittles.bsky.social at Purple Frog Systems about how effective younger apprentices have been there and about Hollie's own journey. www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh...
Supporting stories
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December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A new piece on our #ApprenticeshipsWork Supporting stories page from @holliewhittles.bsky.social at Purple Frog Systems about how effective younger apprentices have been there and about Hollie's own journey. www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh...
Edge and 28 business leaders and sector stakeholders have sent a letter to Pat McFadden MP, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, urging the Government to take decisive action to help more small and medium-sized enterprises recruit apprentices. www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Apprenticeships Work campaign letter to Minister
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December 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Edge and 28 business leaders and sector stakeholders have sent a letter to Pat McFadden MP, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, urging the Government to take decisive action to help more small and medium-sized enterprises recruit apprentices. www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Edge Foundation and 28 business leaders who are partners in the #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign have signed a letter to Pat McFadden MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to urge the Government to help more SMEs recruit apprentices. www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
December 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Edge Foundation and 28 business leaders who are partners in the #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign have signed a letter to Pat McFadden MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to urge the Government to help more SMEs recruit apprentices. www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Join us in London in February 2026 for our fourth Next Generation Assessment Conference. It promises to be another sell out event and a day of inspiration, connection and learning about the future of assessment. www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026
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December 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Join us in London in February 2026 for our fourth Next Generation Assessment Conference. It promises to be another sell out event and a day of inspiration, connection and learning about the future of assessment. www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Excellent question from @antoniabance.bsky.social to the Small Business Minister at Tuesday’s Business and Trade Committee meeting on support for SMEs interested in hiring apprentices. The Minister agrees that the process is too “cumbersome”, but understands that the DWP is looking to simplify it.
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Excellent question from @antoniabance.bsky.social to the Small Business Minister at Tuesday’s Business and Trade Committee meeting on support for SMEs interested in hiring apprentices. The Minister agrees that the process is too “cumbersome”, but understands that the DWP is looking to simplify it.
Transnational education could be a powerful tool for exporting UK expertise and expanding access to quality training but are we missing the boat? Dr Rossi Vogler, TVET lead, British Council, explores Edge & @aoc-info.bsky.social research in @fenews.bsky.social feweek.co.uk/training-acr...
Training across borders works but we risk missing the boat
Transnational education could be tool for exporting UK expertise & expanding access to quality training
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November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Transnational education could be a powerful tool for exporting UK expertise and expanding access to quality training but are we missing the boat? Dr Rossi Vogler, TVET lead, British Council, explores Edge & @aoc-info.bsky.social research in @fenews.bsky.social feweek.co.uk/training-acr...
Tickets for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 are on sale. This previously sold-out, in-person event will be held in London on 24th February 2026.
Register for your place, tickets sell out fast!
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Register for your place, tickets sell out fast!
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Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026
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November 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Tickets for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 are on sale. This previously sold-out, in-person event will be held in London on 24th February 2026.
Register for your place, tickets sell out fast!
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Register for your place, tickets sell out fast!
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
The latest edition of our series, "What's in a Word", which explores the meanings and assumptions underlying the terminology we rely on in education, features Dr Doug Cole, SFHEA. He looks at what employability actually means... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Lost in Translation: Why Employability Divides Us
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November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The latest edition of our series, "What's in a Word", which explores the meanings and assumptions underlying the terminology we rely on in education, features Dr Doug Cole, SFHEA. He looks at what employability actually means... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Would you like to work at Edge? We're an exciting, challenging and friendly organisation and this weekend is your very last chance to apply to be our new Senior Policy Advisor. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 23 November 2025, so hurry!🏃➡️🏃➡️🏃➡️ www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/w...
Work for Edge
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November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Would you like to work at Edge? We're an exciting, challenging and friendly organisation and this weekend is your very last chance to apply to be our new Senior Policy Advisor. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 23 November 2025, so hurry!🏃➡️🏃➡️🏃➡️ www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/w...
Tickets for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 go on sale today. We're excited to be working with HMC (The Heads' Conference), @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, Rethinking Assessment and our amazing hosts, The Haberdashers' Company. Hurry, tickets go FAST!
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Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026
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November 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Tickets for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 go on sale today. We're excited to be working with HMC (The Heads' Conference), @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, Rethinking Assessment and our amazing hosts, The Haberdashers' Company. Hurry, tickets go FAST!
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
The latest post in our regular series, "What's in a Word?" is out now - writer and academic @DougFCole SFHEA discusses the definition of the word employability in 'Lost in translation: Why employability divides us' Read more: www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Lost in Translation: Why Employability Divides Us
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November 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The latest post in our regular series, "What's in a Word?" is out now - writer and academic @DougFCole SFHEA discusses the definition of the word employability in 'Lost in translation: Why employability divides us' Read more: www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Co Chief Executive Officers of #SkillsEngland Sarah MacLean CBE and Tessa Griffiths CBE at the @aoc-info.bsky.social conference in Birmingham.
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Co Chief Executive Officers of #SkillsEngland Sarah MacLean CBE and Tessa Griffiths CBE at the @aoc-info.bsky.social conference in Birmingham.
There’s a lot of noise around AI right now and the Federation of Small Businesses want to understand what small firms think about it. so please help out and take their short survey. No more than ten minutes to make your voice heard. @fsb-uk.bsky.social www.unbrandedfsbbigvoice.uk/rsp/d8f62772...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
There’s a lot of noise around AI right now and the Federation of Small Businesses want to understand what small firms think about it. so please help out and take their short survey. No more than ten minutes to make your voice heard. @fsb-uk.bsky.social www.unbrandedfsbbigvoice.uk/rsp/d8f62772...
Things are buzzing now at the Heathrow Business Summit where Edge is talking to SMEs about how #ApprenticeshipsWork
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Things are buzzing now at the Heathrow Business Summit where Edge is talking to SMEs about how #ApprenticeshipsWork