What do LSIPs mean? Education and employment are becoming more connected than ever before.The government’s Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) are reshaping how schools, colleges, and employers collaborate, creating a more responsive, data-driven, and locally aligned skills system.While LSIPs sit within the post-16 landscape, their ripple effects reach deep into secondary education. For schools

What is the national focus on skills? Across education, industry, and government, one message is consistent: the UK’s future workforce must be adaptable, skilled, and connected to real-world opportunity.Initiatives such as the Post-16 Skills Plan, the Work Experience Guarantee, and the Careers & Enterprise Company’s Modern Work Experience programme all point towards the same

What is the Work Experience Guarantee? Work experience in schools is changing. The UK Government has announced the Work Experience Guarantee, a commitment that every young person in England should be able to complete two weeks of meaningful, high-quality work experience during their time in school or college. It is not yet a statutory

What is Modern Work Experience? In England, schools, employers, and policy makers are rethinking what work experience should look like. Modern work experience goes beyond the traditional one-week placement. It is a flexible, meaningful, progressive approach that ensures every young person has the opportunity  to discover work, develop skills, and make informed choices. Why change

What is equalex? Careers education in schools and colleges is changing fast. Ofsted inspections are more rigorous, the Gatsby Benchmarks are under the spotlight, and schools are expected to show clear impact. That is where equalex comes in. A simple way to think about equalex Equalex is a national skills framework developed by the Careers and