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Edge Foundation
@edgeuk.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Senior Policy Advisor
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Edge is looking for a new Senior Policy Advisor. This role will involve close interaction with senior policymakers across the sector, civil service and Parliament. Does that sound like something you could do? Apply now! www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/w...
Transnational education could be a powerful tool for exporting UK expertise and expanding access to quality training but are we missing the boat? Dr Rossi Vogler, TVET lead, British Council, explores Edge & @aoc-info.bsky.social research in @fenews.bsky.social feweek.co.uk/training-acr...
Training across borders works but we risk missing the boat
Transnational education could be tool for exporting UK expertise & expanding access to quality training
feweek.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Transnational education could be a powerful tool for exporting UK expertise and expanding access to quality training but are we missing the boat? Dr Rossi Vogler, TVET lead, British Council, explores Edge & @aoc-info.bsky.social research in @fenews.bsky.social feweek.co.uk/training-acr...
Tickets for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 are on sale. This previously sold-out, in-person event will be held in London on 24th February 2026.
Register for your place, tickets sell out fast!
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Register for your place, tickets sell out fast!
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026
www.edge.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Tickets for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 are on sale. This previously sold-out, in-person event will be held in London on 24th February 2026.
Register for your place, tickets sell out fast!
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Register for your place, tickets sell out fast!
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
The latest edition of our series, "What's in a Word", which explores the meanings and assumptions underlying the terminology we rely on in education, features Dr Doug Cole, SFHEA. He looks at what employability actually means... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Lost in Translation: Why Employability Divides Us
www.edge.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The latest edition of our series, "What's in a Word", which explores the meanings and assumptions underlying the terminology we rely on in education, features Dr Doug Cole, SFHEA. He looks at what employability actually means... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Would you like to work at Edge? We're an exciting, challenging and friendly organisation and this weekend is your very last chance to apply to be our new Senior Policy Advisor. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 23 November 2025, so hurry!🏃➡️🏃➡️🏃➡️ www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/w...
Work for Edge
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November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Would you like to work at Edge? We're an exciting, challenging and friendly organisation and this weekend is your very last chance to apply to be our new Senior Policy Advisor. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 23 November 2025, so hurry!🏃➡️🏃➡️🏃➡️ www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/w...
Tickets for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 go on sale today. We're excited to be working with HMC (The Heads' Conference), @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, Rethinking Assessment and our amazing hosts, The Haberdashers' Company. Hurry, tickets go FAST!
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026
www.edge.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Tickets for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2026 go on sale today. We're excited to be working with HMC (The Heads' Conference), @collegeofteaching.bsky.social, Rethinking Assessment and our amazing hosts, The Haberdashers' Company. Hurry, tickets go FAST!
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
The latest post in our regular series, "What's in a Word?" is out now - writer and academic @DougFCole SFHEA discusses the definition of the word employability in 'Lost in translation: Why employability divides us' Read more: www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Lost in Translation: Why Employability Divides Us
www.edge.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The latest post in our regular series, "What's in a Word?" is out now - writer and academic @DougFCole SFHEA discusses the definition of the word employability in 'Lost in translation: Why employability divides us' Read more: www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Co Chief Executive Officers of #SkillsEngland Sarah MacLean CBE and Tessa Griffiths CBE at the @aoc-info.bsky.social conference in Birmingham.
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Co Chief Executive Officers of #SkillsEngland Sarah MacLean CBE and Tessa Griffiths CBE at the @aoc-info.bsky.social conference in Birmingham.
There’s a lot of noise around AI right now and the Federation of Small Businesses want to understand what small firms think about it. so please help out and take their short survey. No more than ten minutes to make your voice heard. @fsb-uk.bsky.social www.unbrandedfsbbigvoice.uk/rsp/d8f62772...
www.unbrandedfsbbigvoice.uk
November 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
There’s a lot of noise around AI right now and the Federation of Small Businesses want to understand what small firms think about it. so please help out and take their short survey. No more than ten minutes to make your voice heard. @fsb-uk.bsky.social www.unbrandedfsbbigvoice.uk/rsp/d8f62772...
Things are buzzing now at the Heathrow Business Summit where Edge is talking to SMEs about how #ApprenticeshipsWork
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Things are buzzing now at the Heathrow Business Summit where Edge is talking to SMEs about how #ApprenticeshipsWork
How can lessons from an e-school in the Outer Hebrides resonate in the wider world of education? Find out in Oliver Newton's blog. Our Executive Director visited e-Sgoil in Stornoway to see how it's reshaping digital learning... www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
How Scotland’s e-Sgoil is reshaping digital education
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November 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How can lessons from an e-school in the Outer Hebrides resonate in the wider world of education? Find out in Oliver Newton's blog. Our Executive Director visited e-Sgoil in Stornoway to see how it's reshaping digital learning... www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
We've just investigated some of the green careers available in Aberdeen and north east Scotland in the Green Skills supplement to our latest Skills Shortages Bulletin. #GreenCareersWeek www.edge.co.uk/research/ski...
November 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We've just investigated some of the green careers available in Aberdeen and north east Scotland in the Green Skills supplement to our latest Skills Shortages Bulletin. #GreenCareersWeek www.edge.co.uk/research/ski...
We welcome yesterday's publication of the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and applaud Professor @beckyfrancis.bsky.social y.social for her leadership on what was undoubtedly a mammoth task. See the rest of our response here: www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Edge responds to Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report
www.edge.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
We welcome yesterday's publication of the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and applaud Professor @beckyfrancis.bsky.social y.social for her leadership on what was undoubtedly a mammoth task. See the rest of our response here: www.edge.co.uk/news-and-eve...
Our campaign #ApprenticeshipsWork aims to encourage more small businesses to take on apprentices. We are supported by around 60 fantastic partners who have contributed case studies and blogs. Take a look. www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh...
Supporting stories
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November 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Our campaign #ApprenticeshipsWork aims to encourage more small businesses to take on apprentices. We are supported by around 60 fantastic partners who have contributed case studies and blogs. Take a look. www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh...
David Hughes opened his recent weekly blog post with the release of a new report, written by Edge in partnership with the Association of Colleges and commissioned by the British Council. @aoc-info.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekly...
Weekly blog – 31 October 2025
I’ll start on the international front this week. We have launched a new report, written in partnership with the Edge Foundation and commissioned by the British Council.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
David Hughes opened his recent weekly blog post with the release of a new report, written by Edge in partnership with the Association of Colleges and commissioned by the British Council. @aoc-info.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekly...
We're very pleased to have GMLPN on board for our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign, spreading the word across Manchester and the north west of England as they continue do do their own excellent work. gmlpn.co.uk/apprenticesh...
Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network sign up for the Apprenticeships Work campaign - GMLPN
Apprenticeships Work is the Edge Foundation’s new campaign aimed at increasing apprenticeship opportunities within small businesses- helping ...
gmlpn.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We're very pleased to have GMLPN on board for our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign, spreading the word across Manchester and the north west of England as they continue do do their own excellent work. gmlpn.co.uk/apprenticesh...
This week is Get the Nation Learning Week. Get the Nation Learning is a long-term, year-round campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This week is Get the Nation Learning Week. Get the Nation Learning is a long-term, year-round campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
We're very pleased that Edge Executive Director, Oliver Newton, will be on the @dfedigital.bsky.social expert advisory group on FE teacher training and development.
You can submit to the call for evidence here - www.gov.uk/government/c...
You can submit to the call for evidence here - www.gov.uk/government/c...
FE teacher training and development: call for evidence
We are seeking evidence on the role that high quality teaching plays in early career preparation for teachers in further education (FE).
www.gov.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We're very pleased that Edge Executive Director, Oliver Newton, will be on the @dfedigital.bsky.social expert advisory group on FE teacher training and development.
You can submit to the call for evidence here - www.gov.uk/government/c...
You can submit to the call for evidence here - www.gov.uk/government/c...
It's Get the Nation Learning Week. #GetTheNationLearning is a long-term campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. When adults learn, our society and economy thrive, so show your support! getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
Get the Nation Learning Week - Get the Nation Learning
getthenationlearning.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It's Get the Nation Learning Week. #GetTheNationLearning is a long-term campaign aimed at making and winning the case for lifelong learning. When adults learn, our society and economy thrive, so show your support! getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
Excellent questions from @iansollom.bsky.social on how the government is supporting small businesses to hire apprentices, something we've been highlighting as part of our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign.
Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/
Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/
October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Excellent questions from @iansollom.bsky.social on how the government is supporting small businesses to hire apprentices, something we've been highlighting as part of our #ApprenticeshipsWork campaign.
Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/
Get involved 👉https://www.edge.co.uk/apprenticeships-work/
In Skills Shortage Bulletin 17, the supplement looks at Green Skills in Aberdeen & North East Scotland.
As the oil & gas industry declines, the pressure to create new opportunities in renewable energy continues to grow. 💚⚡
Explore re-skilling and new pathways into green energy 👉🏼 bit.ly/4nMXJq1
As the oil & gas industry declines, the pressure to create new opportunities in renewable energy continues to grow. 💚⚡
Explore re-skilling and new pathways into green energy 👉🏼 bit.ly/4nMXJq1
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October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In Skills Shortage Bulletin 17, the supplement looks at Green Skills in Aberdeen & North East Scotland.
As the oil & gas industry declines, the pressure to create new opportunities in renewable energy continues to grow. 💚⚡
Explore re-skilling and new pathways into green energy 👉🏼 bit.ly/4nMXJq1
As the oil & gas industry declines, the pressure to create new opportunities in renewable energy continues to grow. 💚⚡
Explore re-skilling and new pathways into green energy 👉🏼 bit.ly/4nMXJq1
Our latest Skills Shortages Bulletin investigates how technology, training, and inclusion are quietly reshaping work — and what it means for education, employers, and policy.
Read the full Bulletin 👉 bit.ly/3Ldg5mn
Read the full Bulletin 👉 bit.ly/3Ldg5mn
Skills Shortages Bulletin 17
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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our latest Skills Shortages Bulletin investigates how technology, training, and inclusion are quietly reshaping work — and what it means for education, employers, and policy.
Read the full Bulletin 👉 bit.ly/3Ldg5mn
Read the full Bulletin 👉 bit.ly/3Ldg5mn
The latest post in our series "What's in a Word" is out now.
@sammywright.bsky.social examines the phrase 'knowledge-rich' which has a proper meaning, but around which a lot of other more vague and unsubstantiated ideas have accrued... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
@sammywright.bsky.social examines the phrase 'knowledge-rich' which has a proper meaning, but around which a lot of other more vague and unsubstantiated ideas have accrued... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
Knowledge-rich
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The latest post in our series "What's in a Word" is out now.
@sammywright.bsky.social examines the phrase 'knowledge-rich' which has a proper meaning, but around which a lot of other more vague and unsubstantiated ideas have accrued... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
@sammywright.bsky.social examines the phrase 'knowledge-rich' which has a proper meaning, but around which a lot of other more vague and unsubstantiated ideas have accrued... www.edge.co.uk/research/wha...
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New at @hepi-news.bsky.social blog: As England apparently turns to a tertiary model, what actually drives collaboration between HE and FE? In research with @edgeuk.bsky.social, I argue that under resource scarcity, collaboration and competition are interwoven.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/29/t...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/29/t...
Tertiary Collaborations in Practice: what partnerships between colleges and universities actually do and where to go next - HEPI
UK universities are under mounting financial pressure. Join HEPI and King’s College London Policy Institute on 11 November 2025 at 1pm for a webinar on how universities balance relatively stable but u...
www.hepi.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
New at @hepi-news.bsky.social blog: As England apparently turns to a tertiary model, what actually drives collaboration between HE and FE? In research with @edgeuk.bsky.social, I argue that under resource scarcity, collaboration and competition are interwoven.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/29/t...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/29/t...
A new report from Edge, commissioned by the British Council , is published today. "Global Skills Partnerships: Exploring Transnational Education in TVET" examines transnational education models in the technical and vocational education and training sector. www.edge.co.uk/research/pro...
Global Skills Partnerships: Exploring Transnational Education in TVET
www.edge.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A new report from Edge, commissioned by the British Council , is published today. "Global Skills Partnerships: Exploring Transnational Education in TVET" examines transnational education models in the technical and vocational education and training sector. www.edge.co.uk/research/pro...
An inspiring morning with Sir David Bell, Vice-Chair of Skills England, joining our first joint Policy Network & Skills Shortages Group session — rich insights on policy, collaboration & skills for the future.
Learn more 👉 www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/o...
Learn more 👉 www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/o...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
An inspiring morning with Sir David Bell, Vice-Chair of Skills England, joining our first joint Policy Network & Skills Shortages Group session — rich insights on policy, collaboration & skills for the future.
Learn more 👉 www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/o...
Learn more 👉 www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/o...