This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at careers guidance in secondary schools. High-quality careers guidance is vital to ensuring young people can access jobs that suit their talents and aspirations. This advice is particularly important for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, as they are less likely to have access to a...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at socio-economic diversity in the engineering sector: access, pay and progression. Engineering is a large and diverse sector which is vital for the UK economy. It represents a considerable proportion of the UK workforce, with 18% of the UK working population based in engineering and...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at engaging with under-represented groups to improve social mobility. Access to apprenticeships for young people and those from disadvantaged backgrounds is an ongoing problem, particularly among the most sought-after apprenticeship opportunities. Previous research by the Sutton Trust has highlighted the access gap at degree apprenticeships...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust is a landmark study looking at the role of higher education in social mobility. The research is a landmark piece of work for the study of social mobility in this country, utilising data on socio-economic background and education pathways linked to adult labour market outcomes for...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at further education, disadvantage and social mobility. The further education sector has an important role to play in social mobility. Young people from more disadvantaged backgrounds are much more likely to undertake further learning in the FE sector, rather than the traditional academic route of...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at how to equalise access to early education. A child’s early years play a significant role in determining their chances later on in life, including their chances of social mobility. But the poorest children are already 11 months behind their peers when they start at...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at how the pandemic has disrupted education for this year’s cohort of university applicants. In the wake of last summer’s disruption to the Higher Education entry process, this year’s cohort of young people finishing school and college have faced their second consecutive year of disruption...