Youth drop-out blackspots mapped

…have been mapped in a new report by the Work Foundation. The report blames a tough jobs market and cuts to youth services and education. Read the full BBC story….


‘Two Britains’ qualifications gap exists

…qualifications gap emerges from a new University and Colleges Union (UCU) study. In some parts of Britain 35% of adults have no qualifications at all. Read the full BBC story….


Ofsted urges review of vocational qualifications

A new report highlights the need to review the equivalency of vocational business qualifications that are assessed wholly or mainly by internally set and marked assignments with more traditional GCSEs…





David Cruickshank

…May 2022. Prior to this, David spent his entire career with Deloitte, serving mostly international corporate clients, starting in 1979, qualifying in 1982, becoming a partner in 1988, leading the


Research Associates

…over 200 presentations to international, national and regional professional groups dealing with all-age careers work, employment and skills issues. She is co-editor of the British Journal for Guidance and Counselling…


Australia launches Primary Futures

In collaboration with with the Smith Family and SkillsOne TV Primary Futures Australia have released their launch video, showcasing the exciting possibilities and opportunity of the programme. The first Primary…


Primary Futures Uganda

…and broaden the children of Uganda’s horizons and give them hope that they can succeed. A particularly deprived rural area, a programme such a this is vital to encouraging the