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From early years to employment: three place-based partnerships driving change
Our Place-Based Collaboration Partnerships are deep, long-term, funded projects to improve life chances for children and young people in partnership with three mayoral combined authorities (MCAs).
Each partnership focuses on a different stage of the journey from childhood to employment, reflecting the priorities of the region while contributing to shared learning across the Alliance.
Here’s an introduction to each Collaboration Partnership from the MCA project leads.
Preparing young people for tomorrow’s world
During National Apprenticeships Week, Youth Steering Group members David and Israa share their lived experiences of apprenticeships — from earning while learning to progressing into employment. Their reflections highlight the importance of strong post-16 pathways, essential skills and better support to ensure apprenticeships work for all young people.
Our response to the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
This week’s release of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper marks an important step forward in creating fairer routes into work and lifelong learning. We are pleased to see several announcements that reflect long-standing asks from the FEA and our members.