To level up, apprenticeships must support those who need it the most
Despite growing recognition by politicians, businesses and young people that universities aren’t the only pathway into a good quality career, analysis by the London Progression…
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72% fall in entry-level apprenticeship uptake since 2014 – Sector Response
Government is urged to ‘not leave youngest behind’ this National Apprenticeships Week (#NAW2022) by boosting access to apprenticeships Analysis of government data by the London…
The Levelling Up White Paper’s focus on technical skills promises huge potential for the North
This week’s levelling up white paper signified a critical step in the government’s ambition to reduce inequalities across the UK, a country which is currently…
THE GAP BETWEEN LEVELLING UP RHETORIC AND REALITY
Landmark ‘State of the North 2021/22: Powering northern excellence‘ report reveals a gulf between levelling up promises and policy reality The leading think-tank for the…
VALUE OUR VOICE, LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE URGE POLITICIANS
A leading think tank has today published a manifesto, designed by young people from Yorkshire and Humber, to improve democracy. Using innovative ‘deliberative’ research methods,…
Climate awards scheme for pupils a welcome step to engage young people with the green transition
Leading think tank responds to the government’s announcement of a new Duke of Edinburgh-style award scheme for climate (@IPPR) Earlier this year, an IPPR convened…
Citizens should have new ‘minimum standards of access’ to digital, says think tank
New IPPR North research sets out the challenge of digital exclusion in the North East, and provides a blueprint to tackle it Digital access is…
SOCIAL CARE SPENDING £2,736 PER DISABLED PERSON LOWER IN THE NORTH THAN ENGLAND WIDE
The leading think tank for the north of England has today published research shining a light on how multiple injustices are having a disproportionate impact…
100 days on from the May elections, research reveals the difference mayors are making in the North
100 days after the May 2021 elections, @IPPRNorth, the leading think tank for the north of England has published analysis that demonstrates the difference northern…
New director announced to lead IPPR North
Christine Berry has been appointed director of @IPPRNorth, the leading think tank for the north of England. Christine is currently writing a book for Verso…