Countdown to VQ Day 2012
The 5th annual VQ Day is taking place on Wednesday 20th June 2012 and preparations are now underway. Since its launch by Edge in 2008,…
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Encouraging Adult Apprenticeship statistics
The National Audit Office has just published a report on Adult Apprenticeships, which makes mainly encouraging reading. The NAO found that apprenticeships typically Improve people’s…
Latest 16-19 funding proposals offer opportunities and risks
Like many people in the post-16 world, I have been looking closely at the government’s consultation paper on study programmes for 16-19-year-olds and the YPLA…
The gold standard
I was delighted when Stephen Twigg MP agreed to deliver his first keynote speech as Shadow Education Secretary at the second Edge Annual Lecture on…
Supporting University Technical Colleges
Edge has been a supporter of University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and the Baker Dearing Educational Trust (BDT) since 2008. I was delighted when the Government…
Edge CEO Jan Hodges recaps her first summer in the role
I was delighted to join Edge as CEO in July this year. Prior to this I was Principal and Chief Executive of South Essex College…
Edge education director Peter Mitchell at VQ Day 2010
Peter Mitchell, education director of Edge, the charity, on VQ Day 2010 at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF9LrKect9E
David Lane from Edge at City Hall, London
David Lane, marketing director of independent education foundation Edge, at Team UK’s welcome back reception at City Hall, London. Edge is dedicated to raising the…
Parents feel politicians let them down on education
The majority of British parents believe politicians do not represent their children’s education needs, according to a survey by Edge. Research by the independent education…
Edge’s David Lane at WorldSkills Calgary 2009 – Video
Edge is an independent education foundation, dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational learning. Edge supports UK Skills’ aim of raising skills levels,…