State of the Nation Report 2025: Social Mobility in the UK
The Social Mobility Commission has published its State of the Nation report, which sets out its views on the progress made towards improving social mobility in the UK. Using data about occupation, income, education, housing and wealth, the report provides the most...
Key Insights from the Employer Standards Report
The Employer Standards show that meaningful engagement with young people is more than a social good — it’s a proven way to strengthen talent pipelines, develop essential skills and support long‑term business success. Grounded in real employer evidence, the 2024/25...
Business Data
Business Outlook: The Institute of Directors Economic Confidence Index suggests underlying economic measures were either stable or worsened in December compared with directly before the November Budget, with employers preparing to lay off more staff as higher payroll...
20205-26 Apprenticeship funding rules (version 3)
The latest version of the 2025–26 apprenticeship funding rules (Version 3) has now been released, bringing important updates ahead of policy changes coming into effect in January 2026. While providers should review the full document, here’s a concise summary of what’s...