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The latest from the Partnership

The latest news from the employers, educators, and impact organisations that make up the Skills Builder Partnership.

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Bridging the gap between young people and employers
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How well are employers adapting to a changing work landscape?
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What employers are doing to boost their outreach, recruitment and social responsibility
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Can essential skills be taught?
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Huge impact of essential skills on UK wages and life chances revealed
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Lack of soft skills education traps disadvantaged – Lost £280K wage premium
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Soft skills can boost workers’ earnings £6,000, study reveals
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Lack of essential skills training leads to lower wages, study finds
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How do essential skills shape young people’s life outcomes?

What do we know about the impact of skills-focused interventions and what does it mean for teachers? Will Millard and Dr Elnaz Kashefpakdel review the evidence. What is it that young people really need to learn in order to thrive throughout school and later life? This question has always been hotly contested, and rightly so: the things young people learn at school set them up for further study, training or employment.

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