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Stephen Evans
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Youth unemployment: Why we need to invest £4.6bn a year
We owe it to young people to have more ambition on their access to skills, learning and good jobs, writes Stephen Evans
General
27 January 2021
Why we’re celebrating the first Lifelong Learning Week
This year has been a demonstration of the importance of adult education, says Stephen Evans as he introduces the first ever lifelong learning week
29 October 2020
Why we need to spend £5 billon to deliver jobs for all
As the economy continues to crash, we must implement a plan for jobs that creates opportunity for all, writes Stephen Evans
12 June 2020
‘This is our chance to build a better society’
Government must invest now to ensure that when the UK does return to work, it’s a more equal place, writes Stephen Evans
19 May 2020
‘Now is the time to improve adult English and maths’
We must widen participation in learning to improve people’s employability and widen career options, writes Stephen Evans
12 May 2020
How flaws in post-16 policy damage our young people
Politicians’ short-termism in both funding and policy decisions for FE lets learners down, warns Stephen Evans
15 November 2019