@markcorney.bsky.social
feweek.co.uk/compulsory-t...
There are more 16-17s in:
jobs with no training
jobs with employer training
jobs with part time education
than NEET
Many will not have achieved G4 in GCSE M&E
16-19 Student Premium does not help this group of young people because they are not in education
There are more 16-17s in:
jobs with no training
jobs with employer training
jobs with part time education
than NEET
Many will not have achieved G4 in GCSE M&E
16-19 Student Premium does not help this group of young people because they are not in education
Compulsory to 18? Too many drop out at 16
A decade after raising the participation age of education, many disadvantaged still leave education at 16
feweek.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
feweek.co.uk/compulsory-t...
There are more 16-17s in:
jobs with no training
jobs with employer training
jobs with part time education
than NEET
Many will not have achieved G4 in GCSE M&E
16-19 Student Premium does not help this group of young people because they are not in education
There are more 16-17s in:
jobs with no training
jobs with employer training
jobs with part time education
than NEET
Many will not have achieved G4 in GCSE M&E
16-19 Student Premium does not help this group of young people because they are not in education
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Give struggling 16-year-olds state-paid jobs, says key adviser
www.thetimes.com/article/e0b0...
Important to read and crucial to critique
www.thetimes.com/article/e0b0...
Important to read and crucial to critique
Give struggling 16-year-olds state-paid jobs, says key adviser
Starmer’s workforce tsar says his idea could stop a ‘ticking time bomb’ and spare millions from living on benefits
www.thetimes.com
July 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Give struggling 16-year-olds state-paid jobs, says key adviser
www.thetimes.com/article/e0b0...
Important to read and crucial to critique
www.thetimes.com/article/e0b0...
Important to read and crucial to critique
Give struggling 16-year-olds state-paid jobs, says key adviser
www.thetimes.com/article/e0b0...
Important to read and crucial to critique
www.thetimes.com/article/e0b0...
Important to read and crucial to critique
Give struggling 16-year-olds state-paid jobs, says key adviser
Starmer’s workforce tsar says his idea could stop a ‘ticking time bomb’ and spare millions from living on benefits
www.thetimes.com
July 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Give struggling 16-year-olds state-paid jobs, says key adviser
www.thetimes.com/article/e0b0...
Important to read and crucial to critique
www.thetimes.com/article/e0b0...
Important to read and crucial to critique
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Welfare reforms for young people is not just a loss of LCWRA (18-21) but also a PIP issue (16-24s especially if DLAc extended to 18th birthday)
June 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Welfare reforms for young people is not just a loss of LCWRA (18-21) but also a PIP issue (16-24s especially if DLAc extended to 18th birthday)
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And another thing... just because a young person is in employment doesn't mean they aren't in education at the same time - they could be working some shifts around FE or HE courses. Losing the PIP funding could make this less workable, so maybe at risk of stopping one or both, and becoming NEET.
June 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
And another thing... just because a young person is in employment doesn't mean they aren't in education at the same time - they could be working some shifts around FE or HE courses. Losing the PIP funding could make this less workable, so maybe at risk of stopping one or both, and becoming NEET.
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The Government claims that one of the 'stark' reasons for cutting the disability benefit PIP is because: "Almost 1 million young people – 1 in 8 - are not in education, employment or training" www.gov.uk/government/n.... We wanted to test whether the plans related to this statement. #UKFE
June 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Government claims that one of the 'stark' reasons for cutting the disability benefit PIP is because: "Almost 1 million young people – 1 in 8 - are not in education, employment or training" www.gov.uk/government/n.... We wanted to test whether the plans related to this statement. #UKFE
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Govt data confirms 43,000 16-24 year-olds could lose the PIP daily living element. Will this increase the number of young people who are NEET?
The link between PIP reform and NEET should be urgently assessed say @paulbivand.bsky.social and @markcorney.bsky.social
Read here: bit.ly/YoungPeoplea...
The link between PIP reform and NEET should be urgently assessed say @paulbivand.bsky.social and @markcorney.bsky.social
Read here: bit.ly/YoungPeoplea...
June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Govt data confirms 43,000 16-24 year-olds could lose the PIP daily living element. Will this increase the number of young people who are NEET?
The link between PIP reform and NEET should be urgently assessed say @paulbivand.bsky.social and @markcorney.bsky.social
Read here: bit.ly/YoungPeoplea...
The link between PIP reform and NEET should be urgently assessed say @paulbivand.bsky.social and @markcorney.bsky.social
Read here: bit.ly/YoungPeoplea...
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Noting LFS caveats
A staggering 16.7% of 16-24s (UK) are not in Employment or FT Education (1.238m)
A year ago it was 15.8% (1.152m)
But at least the rise in 16-24s Not in Employment or FT Education is lower than the rise in 16-24 cohort
So some YP are getting jobs or staying on
A staggering 16.7% of 16-24s (UK) are not in Employment or FT Education (1.238m)
A year ago it was 15.8% (1.152m)
But at least the rise in 16-24s Not in Employment or FT Education is lower than the rise in 16-24 cohort
So some YP are getting jobs or staying on
June 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Noting LFS caveats
A staggering 16.7% of 16-24s (UK) are not in Employment or FT Education (1.238m)
A year ago it was 15.8% (1.152m)
But at least the rise in 16-24s Not in Employment or FT Education is lower than the rise in 16-24 cohort
So some YP are getting jobs or staying on
A staggering 16.7% of 16-24s (UK) are not in Employment or FT Education (1.238m)
A year ago it was 15.8% (1.152m)
But at least the rise in 16-24s Not in Employment or FT Education is lower than the rise in 16-24 cohort
So some YP are getting jobs or staying on
Noting LFS caveats
A staggering 16.7% of 16-24s (UK) are not in Employment or FT Education (1.238m)
A year ago it was 15.8% (1.152m)
But at least the rise in 16-24s Not in Employment or FT Education is lower than the rise in 16-24 cohort
So some YP are getting jobs or staying on
A staggering 16.7% of 16-24s (UK) are not in Employment or FT Education (1.238m)
A year ago it was 15.8% (1.152m)
But at least the rise in 16-24s Not in Employment or FT Education is lower than the rise in 16-24 cohort
So some YP are getting jobs or staying on
June 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Noting LFS caveats
A staggering 16.7% of 16-24s (UK) are not in Employment or FT Education (1.238m)
A year ago it was 15.8% (1.152m)
But at least the rise in 16-24s Not in Employment or FT Education is lower than the rise in 16-24 cohort
So some YP are getting jobs or staying on
A staggering 16.7% of 16-24s (UK) are not in Employment or FT Education (1.238m)
A year ago it was 15.8% (1.152m)
But at least the rise in 16-24s Not in Employment or FT Education is lower than the rise in 16-24 cohort
So some YP are getting jobs or staying on
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And even the LLE will create a single tuition fee loan at L4/6 there will still a further 5 operating at L3-8 in post-16 education and skills
June 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
And even the LLE will create a single tuition fee loan at L4/6 there will still a further 5 operating at L3-8 in post-16 education and skills
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@jonathanwoodhead.bsky.social and @markcorney.bsky.social explain how 60% of all funding in post-16 by DFE takes the form of loans. This understanding is critical to the forthcoming white paper on post-16 education and skills.
Read their piece: bit.ly/Post16LoansA...
Read their piece: bit.ly/Post16LoansA...
June 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
@jonathanwoodhead.bsky.social and @markcorney.bsky.social explain how 60% of all funding in post-16 by DFE takes the form of loans. This understanding is critical to the forthcoming white paper on post-16 education and skills.
Read their piece: bit.ly/Post16LoansA...
Read their piece: bit.ly/Post16LoansA...
UK Apprenticeship Levy
Raised £474m in April 2025
Highest ever for April and £61m more than April 2024
14.7% rise reflects higher pay bills due wage settlements and NMW increases
In FY2024/25 levy raised exactly £4,100m
OBR forecast £4,200m in 25/26
So £61m of extra £100m already in
Raised £474m in April 2025
Highest ever for April and £61m more than April 2024
14.7% rise reflects higher pay bills due wage settlements and NMW increases
In FY2024/25 levy raised exactly £4,100m
OBR forecast £4,200m in 25/26
So £61m of extra £100m already in
May 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
UK Apprenticeship Levy
Raised £474m in April 2025
Highest ever for April and £61m more than April 2024
14.7% rise reflects higher pay bills due wage settlements and NMW increases
In FY2024/25 levy raised exactly £4,100m
OBR forecast £4,200m in 25/26
So £61m of extra £100m already in
Raised £474m in April 2025
Highest ever for April and £61m more than April 2024
14.7% rise reflects higher pay bills due wage settlements and NMW increases
In FY2024/25 levy raised exactly £4,100m
OBR forecast £4,200m in 25/26
So £61m of extra £100m already in
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Will plans to remove standard and enhanced living element of PIP increase 16-24 NEET?
May 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Will plans to remove standard and enhanced living element of PIP increase 16-24 NEET?
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Arguably, HE is at the start of the journey FE has been on for well over a decade. This has resulted in suppressed pay for hard-working staff in the sector, teenagers who study the fewest hours in the OECD and a decimated approach to adult education.
New post just out:
"On the Brink"
Why so many universities are in serious financial trouble.
Why it's about to get worse.
What the government could do about it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
"On the Brink"
Why so many universities are in serious financial trouble.
Why it's about to get worse.
What the government could do about it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the Brink
Universities are in serious financial trouble - what can be done about it?
open.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Arguably, HE is at the start of the journey FE has been on for well over a decade. This has resulted in suppressed pay for hard-working staff in the sector, teenagers who study the fewest hours in the OECD and a decimated approach to adult education.
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Excellent blog by @recneil.bsky.social reflecting on how Labour is creating an insider-outside labour market and all the risks associated with that.
campaign-for-learning.org.uk/Web/CFL/What... HT @markcorney.bsky.social
campaign-for-learning.org.uk/Web/CFL/What... HT @markcorney.bsky.social
An insider-outsider labour market needs an insider-outsider skills policy
By Neil Carberry, Chief Executive, REC - May 2025
campaign-for-learning.org.uk
May 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Excellent blog by @recneil.bsky.social reflecting on how Labour is creating an insider-outside labour market and all the risks associated with that.
campaign-for-learning.org.uk/Web/CFL/What... HT @markcorney.bsky.social
campaign-for-learning.org.uk/Web/CFL/What... HT @markcorney.bsky.social
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As the government creates an insider-outsider labour market, we need an insider-outsider skills strategy says Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social, Chief Executive, REC @recmembers.bsky.social.
Read here: bit.ly/InsiderOutsi...
Read here: bit.ly/InsiderOutsi...
May 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
As the government creates an insider-outsider labour market, we need an insider-outsider skills strategy says Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social, Chief Executive, REC @recmembers.bsky.social.
Read here: bit.ly/InsiderOutsi...
Read here: bit.ly/InsiderOutsi...
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The Immigration White Paper acknowledges what we’ve long known: migration can support our labour market, but it’s no substitute for serious investment in skills.
We must urgently reverse the decline in training and work with sector bodies to build a workforce fit for the future.
We must urgently reverse the decline in training and work with sector bodies to build a workforce fit for the future.
May 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Immigration White Paper acknowledges what we’ve long known: migration can support our labour market, but it’s no substitute for serious investment in skills.
We must urgently reverse the decline in training and work with sector bodies to build a workforce fit for the future.
We must urgently reverse the decline in training and work with sector bodies to build a workforce fit for the future.
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There are a limited number of places left on our early years maths through storytelling training session. We're looking for London based organisations to pilot an innovative new family learning programme.
Register your interest: bit.ly/4bJIzgH
Register your interest: bit.ly/4bJIzgH
April 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
There are a limited number of places left on our early years maths through storytelling training session. We're looking for London based organisations to pilot an innovative new family learning programme.
Register your interest: bit.ly/4bJIzgH
Register your interest: bit.ly/4bJIzgH
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As the government ponders an economic reset in response to the tariff shock, Susan Pember, Policy Director at HOLEX calls for an adult education reset.
Read more:https://bit.ly/SR2025AdultEducation
Read more:https://bit.ly/SR2025AdultEducation
April 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
As the government ponders an economic reset in response to the tariff shock, Susan Pember, Policy Director at HOLEX calls for an adult education reset.
Read more:https://bit.ly/SR2025AdultEducation
Read more:https://bit.ly/SR2025AdultEducation
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Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem Economic reset, industrial reset, skills reset
April 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem Economic reset, industrial reset, skills reset
Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem Economic reset, industrial reset, skills reset
April 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem Economic reset, industrial reset, skills reset
March 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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We need to know if PIP paid to c300,000 young people aged 16-24 at current rate/eligibility support participation in full-time education, part-time education & jobs. If cuts/restrictions cause drop out, the number of NEET young people will rise. We'll discuss this on 31 March bit.ly/SpringStatem...
March 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We need to know if PIP paid to c300,000 young people aged 16-24 at current rate/eligibility support participation in full-time education, part-time education & jobs. If cuts/restrictions cause drop out, the number of NEET young people will rise. We'll discuss this on 31 March bit.ly/SpringStatem...
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Would be useful to know how many of the 300K young people aged 16-24 claiming PIP are workless and in:
- full time FE and HE
- part time FE and HE
If PIP reforms lead to drop-out by definition 16-24 NEET will rise
- full time FE and HE
- part time FE and HE
If PIP reforms lead to drop-out by definition 16-24 NEET will rise
March 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Would be useful to know how many of the 300K young people aged 16-24 claiming PIP are workless and in:
- full time FE and HE
- part time FE and HE
If PIP reforms lead to drop-out by definition 16-24 NEET will rise
- full time FE and HE
- part time FE and HE
If PIP reforms lead to drop-out by definition 16-24 NEET will rise
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Some of that rise in caseload is doubtless due to 'backing-up' caused by long wait times, but as we also know, a lot of disability benefit claimants are waiting for NHS treatment. If your illness doesn't get treated it lasts longer. It's still illness.
March 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Some of that rise in caseload is doubtless due to 'backing-up' caused by long wait times, but as we also know, a lot of disability benefit claimants are waiting for NHS treatment. If your illness doesn't get treated it lasts longer. It's still illness.