Practical ways for colleges, schools and training providers to measure soft skills and distance travelled, with evidence Ofsted inspectors can use.
What Budget 2026 means for apprenticeships, youth pay and NEET young people: April 2027 minimum wage rates, £100m for apprenticeship brokerage, hiring incentives and what to do now.
Nearly one million young people are NEET. The latest 2026 UK figures, what the Milburn review found, and practical ways providers can re-engage 16 to 24s.
The employability skills UK employers say young people lack in 2026, from time management to resilience, and practical ways providers can build them.
What to include in a personal development curriculum for apprentices, mapped to Ofsted's 2026 participation and development criteria, with practical steps.
Why one in three apprentices still leaves early, what the latest research shows, and 7 practical ways providers and employers can improve retention.
What a good financial literacy curriculum for 16 to 24 year olds covers in 2026, what's changing in England, and 7 questions to ask before you choose one.
Getting Ofsted ready under the renewed framework? What inspectors look for in personal development, participation and inclusion, and how to evidence it.
Ofsted report cards replaced the single overall judgement. What changed for schools, colleges and training providers, and what you now need to evidence.
Behaviour, attitudes, inclusion, money and confidence all collide for young people. Why Fledglings exists and how it supports personal development.
