Focusing First On People
Our Work & Impact
Twenty years of supporting people into education, employment and enterprise, and of looking closely at the issues that shape their chances.
Our journey
Our Achievements
FFOP’s work brings together education, employability, workforce development and enterprise support. These cumulative figures reflect people progressing into work, further learning and business ownership.
Focusing First On People
20 Years of Impact
For 20 years, FFOP has supported people into employment, further education and business ownership. This experience informs our education, employability and workforce development programmes.
- over10,000
- People supported into employment
- over3,000
- People supported into further education
- Business startsHundreds
- People helped to start their own businesses
Cumulative outcomes over FFOP’s 20 years of operation. Verified figures supplied by FFOP.
FFOP Research & Insights
Research & Insights
Alongside our education and training, we examine the wider issues affecting people, employment and communities. Each piece states whether it is commentary, analysis of published sources or insight from FFOP’s own practice.
Featured · Organisation
Twenty Years of Focusing First On People
How a Manchester training organisation has worked across education, employment and support for people starting again.
FFOP practice insight · FFOP-RI-2026-001
Youth & Society
A Generation Losing Hope?
Nearly a million young people are outside work, education or training. The numbers are serious, but they do not tell the whole story.
Commentary · FFOP-RI-2026-002
Employment
Are Qualifications Enough to Get a Job?
A certificate can open a door. It cannot guarantee that someone will be invited through it.
Analysis of published sources · FFOP-RI-2026-003
More publications
- Youth & SocietyGrowing Up in a Digital WorldAnalysis of published sources
- Digital InclusionIs Artificial Intelligence Leaving People Behind?Analysis of published sources
- Digital InclusionManchester's Digital DivideAnalysis of published sources
- EmploymentThe Experience TrapCommentary
- EmploymentThe Fear of Being ReplacedCommentary
- EmploymentWhat We've Learned About Helping People Into WorkFFOP practice insight
- EducationWhy Are Young People Leaving Education Behind?Analysis of published sources
- Youth & SocietyWhen Young People Have Nowhere to GoCommentary
- EducationBeyond the CertificateCommentary
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