This guide is for agencies in the South East (SE) region who are involved in supporting the resettlement of refugees through the government resettlement schemes. This includes local authorities, agencies commissioned to deliver resettlement support, ESOL4 providers, Community Sponsors, Jobcentre Plus and National Careers Service.

The guide can be used to inform and help with different aspects of employment support for refugees:

  • Setting up discrete provision
  • Integrating it within existing services and roles
  • Providing direct support to refugees to progress into employment
  • Commissioning services.

17 March 2026

Beyond the headline: What emerging qualitative insights tell us about supporting young people into work

Iona McArdle, L&W’s JobsPlus Programme Manager, shares some emerging insights from the JobsPlus evaluation on young people’s experiences of being not in education, employment or training (NEET).

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16 March 2026

Responding to the Government’s announcement on expanding opportunities for young people

L&W Chief Executive Stephen Evans responds to the Government’s announcement on expanding opportunities for young people on 16 March 2026.

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26 February 2026

New innovation trial offers young Londoners with health conditions tailored support to get ‘work ready’

Shaw Trust is funding and designing a new service to help young people with a health condition or disability get ‘work ready.’ The innovation trial will be evaluated by L&W and launched in partnership with the West London Alliance.

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26 February 2026

Responding to the latest NEET data, February 2026

Learning and Work Institute chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the NEET data released on 26 February 2026.

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17 February 2026

Labour Market Briefing: February 2026

Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 17 February 2026.

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17 February 2026

Labour market dashboard

Every month, Learning and Work Institute produces detailed and timely analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS. Explore our interactive charts.

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17 February 2026

Labour market stats response, February 2026

L&W’s chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.

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20 January 2026

Labour Market Briefing: January 2026

Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 20 January 2026.

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20 January 2026

Labour market stats response, January 2026

L&W’s chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.

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