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A System Under Strain: Reflections on the Government’s Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper

January 2026

While the White Paper articulates an ambitious vision, it currently lacks the systemic coherence, adult focus, and aligned incentives required to deliver lasting change.

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Mapping the Course: Education Partnerships for Continuous Skills Development

July 2025

This report examines the evolution of regional education partnerships in the UK, specifically highlighting the experiences of Newcastle University and the North East of England. It aims to present and promote innovative strategies that enhance collaboration among education providers, businesses, and local governments, ultimately increasing access to skills and training opportunities.

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Taking Higher Education Further: Widening Opportunity through College Based Higher Education

March 2025

This paper highlights our national network of Further Education Colleges, already delivering the bulk of higher technical education in England, and which have the potential to do much more to fill the country's needs.

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Skills and Productivity: why does it matter?

January 2025

This paper presents the findings of a recent survey by City and Guilds, which highlights how employers and employees perceive productivity and the relationship with skills development.

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