Skilling up at The Skills Show
Skills are a hot topic at the moment. With the general election just around the corner we hope that this focus on technical, practical and…
The Edge Foundation
Celebrating 10 years of Edge
Over the last ten years the Edge Foundation has remained committed to championing technical, practical and vocational learning. Our research reports, our campaigns, our projects…
Changing policy and choosing skills
With party conference season in full flow you’d be hard pressed not to realise that there is a general election coming up. Here at the…
New beginnings
For many young people August can be a bit of a blur. The first half is spent nervously waiting for that crucial Thursday when, at…
Hectic summer for FE
Traditionally we think of the summer months as being quieter in the education world; a lull before the excitement of results season and the new…
A summer of celebration!
The summer appears to be flying by but we can’t let it slip pass without mentioning the success of our seventh annual VQ Day, and…
Counting down to VQ Day
VQ Day is just around the corner and as we countdown the final days to the celebrations it’s worth taking a step back and remembering…
Careers – the importance of balanced advice
Earlier in April the Government revised its guidance on ways schools should provide careers advice, information and guidance to young people. Although not ground-breaking, we…
2013 in a nutshell
It has been an exciting and busy year for us at the Edge Foundation and we’ve been working hard to ensure our messages are heard.…
League table changes prompt cuts to valuable vocational qualifications
Just a year after the decision to strip the majority of vocational qualifications from performance tables, schools are axing practical training courses despite recognition by…