UNITED KINGDOM
Supporting national priorities in teaching, careers, and youth employability
The UK's education and employment sectors face significant challenges: attracting and retaining strong teachers, supporting adults into work, and helping young people navigate their pathways after education. We partner with national and local government, schools, employers, and communities to support better outcomes from the classroom to the workplace.
A trusted partner of the UK government
For over 25 years, we have been working with the UK government to support national priorities in education and employment. Through strong and sustained partnerships with the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions, we design and deliver programmes informed by evidence, research, and real-world experience of what improves outcomes.
How we support education and employability in the UK
Serving a national vision for teaching
As a Lead Provider of the Early Career Training Programme (ECTP) – and a key contributor to the programme’s design and development – we are a key enabler of the UK government’s objective to both recruit and retain a high-performing teacher workforce. In 2025, our delivery was rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Helping adults move into, and stay in, work
Through programmes like the National Careers Service and Connect to Work, we have helped adults develop skills, navigate career decisions, and access opportunities.
Connecting young people to opportunity
We teach young people about the world of work through initiatives like the West London Careers Hub and our Inspiring Careers Programme, better preparing them for their future.
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Where we work in the UK
Across England
Delivering national initiatives that improve outcomes in both the classroom and the workplace.
Northern England
Working with local partners in the North East and Yorkshire to tackle barriers to opportunity, boost social mobility, and support young people's progression.
Southern England
Strengthening pathways into learning and employment in the South, from London's diverse communities to rural and coastal areas.
Let's work together
If you are looking to strengthen delivery and achieve better outcomes for learners, we would be glad to explore how we can support your reform priorities.
Our programmes
Our work across the UK delivers impact for individuals, schools and communities while strengthening the systems that support opportunity. This includes improving teaching and learning, supporting careers education and employability, helping people progress into work, and bringing together employers, educators and local partners to address shared challenges.
Early Career Training Programme
Inspiring Careers Programme
West London Careers Hub
Connect to Work Sunderland
Schools Partnership Programme
Connect to Work Cornwall
Vocational Progressions Project
Connect to Work Newcastle
How EDT helped adults in England find sustainable employment pathways through the National Careers Service
The impact of National Professional Qualifications in creating a ‘golden thread’ of teacher professional development
How Future Teaching Scholars achieved a 90% teacher retention rate after three years across England
Improving young children’s outcomes in England through more confident early years practitioners
How Future Forward supported young people in West Yorkshire onto pathways to employment
How Behaviour Hubs strengthened behaviour culture at scale through school-to-school support
Latest insights and research
We combine research, evidence and real-world delivery experience to help address some of the UK’s most pressing education and employment challenges. From examining the growing NEET crisis and economic inactivity to understanding what helps young people transition successfully into learning and work, our research is designed to inform policy, strengthen practice and improve outcomes. Through programme evaluation, thought leadership and partnerships, we share insights that help drive meaningful change across the education, skills and employment landscape.