learning and employment
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Being NEET – not in employment, education or training – in early life can have far-reaching effects lasting into midlife, new research has found
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
Katie Nellist is a young autistic woman who missed out on most of her secondary school education because of a lack of special education support. As the government consults on reforms to the system, Nellist writes about what must change
Cornwall is reinventing its mining past to take on China. But can lithium deliver a return to glory?
Cornwall is reinventing its mining past to take on China. But can lithium deliver a return to glory?
The UK needs lithium – and Cornwall is gearing up to provide it. Big Issue headed to Redruth to see whether the mining revival can deliver a local boost
Birmingham bin workers’ strike, one year on: Inside the forgotten neighbourhoods lined with rubbish
Birmingham bin workers’ strike, one year on: Inside the forgotten neighbourhoods lined with rubbish
Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people
Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people
Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment
Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment
There’s a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
There’s a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
Mike Soutar: Employers are sitting on their hands when it comes to hiring. How can we change that?
Mike Soutar: Employers are sitting on their hands when it comes to hiring. How can we change that?
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Labour’s SEND reforms will live or die in classrooms. Families know what works
Labour’s SEND reforms will live or die in classrooms. Families know what works
What will the SEND reforms mean for families and their disabled children?
What will the SEND reforms mean for families and their disabled children?
It was a traumatic, hellish fight trying to get SEND support for my daughter
It was a traumatic, hellish fight trying to get SEND support for my daughter
I left teaching because I felt eaten up by guilt that I couldn’t help SEND children like my own
I left teaching because I felt eaten up by guilt that I couldn’t help SEND children like my own
Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good
Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good
My son is deaf and blind – but it was months of fighting before he got SEND support
My son is deaf and blind – but it was months of fighting before he got SEND support
Youth unemployment at its highest point for a decade: ‘It’s like running into a brick wall’
Youth unemployment at its highest point for a decade: ‘It’s like running into a brick wall’
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Learning and employment
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Learning and employment
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
Can apprenticeships fix the housing crisis? ‘I worked in childcare, now I fix social homes’
Can apprenticeships fix the housing crisis? ‘I worked in childcare, now I fix social homes’
Blind NHS psychologist fears losing job after DWP slashed her Access to Work support: ‘I was sobbing’
Blind NHS psychologist fears losing job after DWP slashed her Access to Work support: ‘I was sobbing’
They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It’s time it got an upgrade
The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It’s time it got an upgrade
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
Disabled people could face benefit cuts – even if they cannot work, Citizens Advice warns
