Can Labour’s skills policy break the “class ceiling”?
Keir Starmer has pledged to boost social mobility, but the success of previous interventions is mixed.
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Keep the Apprenticeship Levy for apprenticeships
The Skills Minister doesn't agree with calls to spend the levy on other skills.
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Seema Malhotra: The Tories are short-changing young people
The shadow skills minister on Labour's jobs agenda, reforming apprenticeships, and valuing creative subjects.
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The hard truth about soft skills
A holistic approach to learning could unlock new opportunities.
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Why we need a national employment service
The government's employment service Jobcentre Plus must reframe its focus beyond skills.
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A new solution to the UK’s skills challenge
Real change is possible, even for the most complex cohorts.
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How to fix the apprenticeship levy
Flexibility is needed to fix the skills pipeline.
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Bridging the skills gap
We've progressed on vocational training – but there is more to do.
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