Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy.
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🚨 More than a third of apprentices drop out of their course, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to drop out.
Our new report reveals key reasons behind the country’s concerning apprenticeship dropout rate 🧵
We welcome government's plans to make pay details compulsory in job adverts, with legislation being brought forward "as soon as possible".
The PM has said that businesses should publish salaries in job adverts now, rather than waiting for a new law ⤵️
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Greater transparency over salaries is important in opening up opportunities to young people from all backgrounds.
Those who are less familiar with the system or don't already have professional contacts might not automatically know what salary levels are normal.
💬 "If we want stories told about our complicated world, we need writers of every background writing them."
A Class Act was referenced in @Independent coverage of a scheme providing free or reduced-rent accommodation for emerging playwrights.
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We’ve found that working-class people are already underrepresented in creative industries 🎭
High housing costs are a big barrier to succeeding in the arts, as those without family wealth or a safety net struggle to get by while pursuing a creative career.
We welcome practical support like this to help address the financial barriers to working in the arts.
Our research ⤵️
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Apprenticeships can be a big driver of social mobility, providing valuable career opportunities for young people.
We’re calling on the government to explore targeted incentives for training providers that focus on apprentices completing their course, rather than just starting it.
This research was supported by The John Armitage Charitable Trust.
We’d like to thank them for their support in producing this important piece of research.
Read the full report ⬇️
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Apprenticeships could be a powerful tool for social mobility, but the current system isn’t delivering on its promise.
Many young apprentices in this country do not complete their programme - our new research explores the reasons behind this trend.
Out tomorrow.
We've been nominated for The Innovation Award by @SmartThinktanks for our work on fairer school admissions 🏆
We’ve been working hard to move the dial on this issue, connecting directly with school leaders to ensure that all children in their community can access their schools.
This work led to the launch of our Fair School Admissions Hub, which provides school leaders, trusts, local authorities and other organisations with the resources they need to make change.
Check out the Hub ⬇️
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The nine finalists for the coveted INNOVATION AWARD 🏆category at this years #SmartThinkingAwards can now be revealed!
A big thank you goes to @Microsoft for partnering with us on this award and recognising how we as a sector need to think beyond the conventional policy report.
Our October newsletter is out 📬
We published our new Best Practice Guide for Universities, celebrated our Alumni Awards, and heard from Opportunity Bursary recipients about the programme’s impact on their lives.
Plus, programme application deadlines, events and opinion.
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🚨 The graduate earnings premium is larger for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Our analysis shows that poorer students have the most to gain from university, but they’re the least likely to go ⬇️
Gaps in access to university by socio-economic background have persisted for two decades.
Our best practice guide shows how universities can do more to support disadvantaged students 🔗
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