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Senior Policy Advisor
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Edge is looking for a new Senior Policy Advisor. This role will involve close interaction with senior policymakers across the sector, civil service and Parliament. Does that sound like something you could do? Apply now! www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/w...
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
How can lessons from an e-school in the Outer Hebrides resonate in the wider world of education? Find out in Oliver Newton's blog. Our Executive Director visited e-Sgoil in Stornoway to see how it's reshaping digital learning... www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
How Scotland’s e-Sgoil is reshaping digital education
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November 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How can lessons from an e-school in the Outer Hebrides resonate in the wider world of education? Find out in Oliver Newton's blog. Our Executive Director visited e-Sgoil in Stornoway to see how it's reshaping digital learning... www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
We've just investigated some of the green careers available in Aberdeen and north east Scotland in the Green Skills supplement to our latest Skills Shortages Bulletin. #GreenCareersWeek www.edge.co.uk/research/ski...
November 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We've just investigated some of the green careers available in Aberdeen and north east Scotland in the Green Skills supplement to our latest Skills Shortages Bulletin. #GreenCareersWeek www.edge.co.uk/research/ski...
We welcome yesterday's publication of the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and applaud Professor @beckyfrancis.bsky.social y.social for her leadership on what was undoubtedly a mammoth task. See the rest of our response here: www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Edge responds to Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report
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November 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
We welcome yesterday's publication of the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and applaud Professor @beckyfrancis.bsky.social y.social for her leadership on what was undoubtedly a mammoth task. See the rest of our response here: www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Our campaign #ApprenticeshipsWork aims to encourage more small businesses to take on apprentices. We are supported by around 60 fantastic partners who have contributed case studies and blogs. Take a look. www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh...
Supporting stories
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November 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Our campaign #ApprenticeshipsWork aims to encourage more small businesses to take on apprentices. We are supported by around 60 fantastic partners who have contributed case studies and blogs. Take a look. www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh...
David Hughes opened his recent weekly blog post with the release of a new report, written by Edge in partnership with the Association of Colleges and commissioned by the British Council. @aoc-info.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekly...
Weekly blog – 31 October 2025
I’ll start on the international front this week. We have launched a new report, written in partnership with the Edge Foundation and commissioned by the British Council.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
David Hughes opened his recent weekly blog post with the release of a new report, written by Edge in partnership with the Association of Colleges and commissioned by the British Council. @aoc-info.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekly...
We're very pleased to have GMLPN on board for our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign, spreading the word across Manchester and the north west of England as they continue do do their own excellent work. gmlpn.co.uk/apprenticesh...
Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network sign up for the Apprenticeships Work campaign - GMLPN
Apprenticeships Work is the Edge Foundation’s new campaign aimed at increasing apprenticeship opportunities within small businesses- helping ...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We're very pleased to have GMLPN on board for our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign, spreading the word across Manchester and the north west of England as they continue do do their own excellent work. gmlpn.co.uk/apprenticesh...
This week is Get the Nation Learning Week. Get the Nation Learning is a long-term, year-round campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This week is Get the Nation Learning Week. Get the Nation Learning is a long-term, year-round campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
We're very pleased that Edge Executive Director, Oliver Newton, will be on the @dfedigital.bsky.social expert advisory group on FE teacher training and development.
You can submit to the call for evidence here - www.gov.uk/government/c...
You can submit to the call for evidence here - www.gov.uk/government/c...
FE teacher training and development: call for evidence
We are seeking evidence on the role that high quality teaching plays in early career preparation for teachers in further education (FE).
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November 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We're very pleased that Edge Executive Director, Oliver Newton, will be on the @dfedigital.bsky.social expert advisory group on FE teacher training and development.
You can submit to the call for evidence here - www.gov.uk/government/c...
You can submit to the call for evidence here - www.gov.uk/government/c...
It's Get the Nation Learning Week. #GetTheNationLearning is a long-term campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. When adults learn, our society and economy thrive, so show your support! getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
Get the Nation Learning Week - Get the Nation Learning
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November 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It's Get the Nation Learning Week. #GetTheNationLearning is a long-term campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. When adults learn, our society and economy thrive, so show your support! getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
Excellent questions from @iansollom.bsky.social on how the government is supporting small businesses to hire apprentices, something we've been highlighting as part of our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign.
Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/
Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/
October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Excellent questions from @iansollom.bsky.social on how the government is supporting small businesses to hire apprentices, something we've been highlighting as part of our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign.
Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/
Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/
In Skills Shortage Bulletin 17, the supplement looks at Green Skills in Aberdeen & North East Scotland.
As the oil & gas industry declines, the pressure to create new opportunities in renewable energy continues to grow. 💚⚡
Explore re-skilling and new pathways into green energy 👉🏼 bit.ly/4nMXJq1
As the oil & gas industry declines, the pressure to create new opportunities in renewable energy continues to grow. 💚⚡
Explore re-skilling and new pathways into green energy 👉🏼 bit.ly/4nMXJq1
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October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In Skills Shortage Bulletin 17, the supplement looks at Green Skills in Aberdeen & North East Scotland.
As the oil & gas industry declines, the pressure to create new opportunities in renewable energy continues to grow. 💚⚡
Explore re-skilling and new pathways into green energy 👉🏼 bit.ly/4nMXJq1
As the oil & gas industry declines, the pressure to create new opportunities in renewable energy continues to grow. 💚⚡
Explore re-skilling and new pathways into green energy 👉🏼 bit.ly/4nMXJq1
Our latest Skills Shortages Bulletin investigates how technology, training, and inclusion are quietly reshaping work — and what it means for education, employers, and policy.
Read the full Bulletin 👉 bit.ly/3Ldg5mn
Read the full Bulletin 👉 bit.ly/3Ldg5mn
Skills Shortages Bulletin 17
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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our latest Skills Shortages Bulletin investigates how technology, training, and inclusion are quietly reshaping work — and what it means for education, employers, and policy.
Read the full Bulletin 👉 bit.ly/3Ldg5mn
Read the full Bulletin 👉 bit.ly/3Ldg5mn
The latest post in our series "What's in a Word" is out now.
@sammywright.bsky.social examines the phrase 'knowledge-rich' which has a proper meaning, but around which a lot of other more vague and unsubstantiated ideas have accrued... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
@sammywright.bsky.social examines the phrase 'knowledge-rich' which has a proper meaning, but around which a lot of other more vague and unsubstantiated ideas have accrued... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Knowledge-rich
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The latest post in our series "What's in a Word" is out now.
@sammywright.bsky.social examines the phrase 'knowledge-rich' which has a proper meaning, but around which a lot of other more vague and unsubstantiated ideas have accrued... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
@sammywright.bsky.social examines the phrase 'knowledge-rich' which has a proper meaning, but around which a lot of other more vague and unsubstantiated ideas have accrued... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
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New at @hepi-news.bsky.social blog: As England apparently turns to a tertiary model, what actually drives collaboration between HE and FE? In research with @edgeuk.bsky.social, I argue that under resource scarcity, collaboration and competition are interwoven.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/29/t...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/29/t...
Tertiary Collaborations in Practice: what partnerships between colleges and universities actually do and where to go next - HEPI
UK universities are under mounting financial pressure. Join HEPI and King’s College London Policy Institute on 11 November 2025 at 1pm for a webinar on how universities balance relatively stable but u...
www.hepi.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
New at @hepi-news.bsky.social blog: As England apparently turns to a tertiary model, what actually drives collaboration between HE and FE? In research with @edgeuk.bsky.social, I argue that under resource scarcity, collaboration and competition are interwoven.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/29/t...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/29/t...
A new report from Edge, commissioned by the British Council , is published today. "Global Skills Partnerships: Exploring Transnational Education in TVET" examines transnational education models in the technical and vocational education and training sector. www.edge.co.uk/research/pro...
Global Skills Partnerships: Exploring Transnational Education in TVET
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October 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A new report from Edge, commissioned by the British Council , is published today. "Global Skills Partnerships: Exploring Transnational Education in TVET" examines transnational education models in the technical and vocational education and training sector. www.edge.co.uk/research/pro...
An inspiring morning with Sir David Bell, Vice-Chair of Skills England, joining our first joint Policy Network & Skills Shortages Group session — rich insights on policy, collaboration & skills for the future.
Learn more 👉 www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/o...
Learn more 👉 www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/o...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
An inspiring morning with Sir David Bell, Vice-Chair of Skills England, joining our first joint Policy Network & Skills Shortages Group session — rich insights on policy, collaboration & skills for the future.
Learn more 👉 www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/o...
Learn more 👉 www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/o...
Edge Executive Director Olly Newton explores how moving apprenticeships to the DWP could transform youth employment, if it's done right in this excellent piece in @fenews.bsky.social www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/ho...
How Moving Apprenticeships to the DWP Could Transform Youth Employment - if we get it Right | FE News
| How Moving Apprenticeships to the DWP Could Transform Youth Employment - if we get it Right
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October 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Edge Executive Director Olly Newton explores how moving apprenticeships to the DWP could transform youth employment, if it's done right in this excellent piece in @fenews.bsky.social www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/ho...
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Interesting report on how middle-skill occupations are changing. Useful for considering the skills and qualities that are highly valued in administrative roles; also important to note the almost doubling of the proportion of graduates in these occupations from 2011-2024. #careers #LMI #FutureOfWork
📑 New research report from Edge out today📑 "Beyond routine: the role of skills, education, and technology in middle-skill occupations". This report looks at the changing nature of work for middle occupations and how AI technology will impact skills and education. Read the report ▶️ bit.ly/3Lbokzb
Beyond routine: the role of skills, education, and technology in middle-skill occupations
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October 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Interesting report on how middle-skill occupations are changing. Useful for considering the skills and qualities that are highly valued in administrative roles; also important to note the almost doubling of the proportion of graduates in these occupations from 2011-2024. #careers #LMI #FutureOfWork
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October 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Keep up to date with all the news from Edge, by signing up to our newsletter here:
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📑 New research report from Edge out today📑 "Beyond routine: the role of skills, education, and technology in middle-skill occupations". This report looks at the changing nature of work for middle occupations and how AI technology will impact skills and education. Read the report ▶️ bit.ly/3Lbokzb
Beyond routine: the role of skills, education, and technology in middle-skill occupations
www.edge.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
📑 New research report from Edge out today📑 "Beyond routine: the role of skills, education, and technology in middle-skill occupations". This report looks at the changing nature of work for middle occupations and how AI technology will impact skills and education. Read the report ▶️ bit.ly/3Lbokzb
If you wanted to come to the #ApprenticeshipsWork launch webinar but couldn't get a place or couldn't get away, you can see it now...
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Apprenticeships Work launch webinar
This is "Apprenticeships Work launch webinar" by Edge Foundation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
If you wanted to come to the #ApprenticeshipsWork launch webinar but couldn't get a place or couldn't get away, you can see it now...
vimeo.com/1126154095
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Excellent thoughts from Edge Executive Director Oliver Newton for the @aoc-info.bsky.social on how to increase apprenticeship opportunities in small businesses as outlined in our campaign #ApprenticeshipsWork.
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
The PM has put the spotlight on apprenticeships - how do we make them…
By Olly Newton, Executive Director of the Edge Foundation A year ago, Edge published our report, Flex without Compromise , outlining how we can protect…
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October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Excellent thoughts from Edge Executive Director Oliver Newton for the @aoc-info.bsky.social on how to increase apprenticeship opportunities in small businesses as outlined in our campaign #ApprenticeshipsWork.
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...