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Edge Foundation

@edgeuk.bsky.social

Edge is an independent foundation working to inspire education to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.

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Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · 11h ago

Research at Damar Training, conducted in partnership with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, reveals that the majority of small and medium-sized businesses actually recognise the value apprenticeships can bring. Read more here: www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh... #ApprenticeshipsWork

What Small Businesses Need to Make Apprenticeships Work

Research at Damar Training, conducted in partnership with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, reveals that the majority of small and medium-sized businesses actually recognise the value…

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Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · 2d ago

Prime Minister strengthens post-14 pathways Edge warmly welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of plans to fundamentally overhaul the education system with a view to strengthening post-14 technical pathways for young people. 👇️

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · 5d ago

The Breaking Barriers Collective Report from Edge Foundation and @fenews.bsky.social outlines a six- point action plan that includes a national transition framework from education to employment, solutions shaped by local labour markets and young people's agency at the centre of reform,... 👇

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · 6d ago

The term ‘Deeper Learning’ has emerged internationally to describe a variety of practices that reflect a broader purpose for the education system, in line with our mission to Make Education Relevant. A system oriented to ensuring each young person is... 👇

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · 7d ago

We think it's really important to understand previous policies – how they worked, what went well and what challenges they faced. This is essential to help us to build on and adapt the best ideas from the past, and to avoid repeatedly falling into the same traps. 👇

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · last wk.

Twenty-five years after welcoming its first school groups through its gates, the Eden Project is launching an ambitious new digital schools membership - Eden Project Live Learning - designed to reach an extra 30,000 pupils each year and... 👇

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · last wk.

National Work Experience month aims to improve the quality and frequency of meaningful Work Experience programmes for learners across the UK. In our latest podcast Oliver Newton is joined by Nick Newman and Beryl Henshaw as they discuss National Work Experience month. 👇

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · last wk.

Just under a year ago, EngineeringUK published Foundation apprenticeships: Pathways to success. The report set out seven criteria we believe must be met if foundation apprenticeships are to become a meaningful route into engineering and technology careers for young people. 👇

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · last wk.

Last week we shared the Breaking Barriers Collective Report. This report outlines a six- point action plan that includes a national transition framework from education to employment, solutions shaped by local labour markets and young people's agency at the centre of reform,... 👇

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · 2w ago

In May 2026 Edge made two short films about two different curricula, both based around core elements of Deeper Learning. Both are predominantly place-based curricula tailored specifically to where they operate – Blackpool and Morecambe Bay. 👇

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · 2w ago

Small Business Summer is designed to help young people in years 7 to 13 find out all about the small businesses in their local community and understand the huge benefits of being an apprentice in a smaller organisation.

Edge Foundation@edgeuk.bsky.social · 2w ago

Twenty-five years after welcoming its first school groups through its gates, the Eden Project is launching an ambitious new digital schools membership - Eden Project Live Learning - designed to reach an extra 30,000 pupils each year and...