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Piloting JobsPlus in the UK: community-led innovation

L&W deputy director Elizabeth Gerard reflects on the community-led innovation on show in the JobsPlus pilots across England.
Research and Reports 10 09 2025

The Youth Guarantee and the benefits system

This report, commissioned by Youth Futures Foundation and delivered by Learning and Work Institute, sets out the challenges and opportunities in young people’s interactions with the benefits system.

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‘Off the grid’: Just one in four young people who are NEET get help from the employment support system to find work

New research from Learning and Work Institute reveals a critical disconnect between the number of England’s young people who are not in education, employment or training and the number who receive employment support services.
More than 700 people engaged and 150 in jobs as housing associations across England trial new model of employment support for their tenants

Over 700 people have engaged in a new, community-led approach to finding work and increasing their earnings as a pilot programme involving social housing landlords across England enters its second year. Already, 150 participants have moved into work.
A young person's view on the Youth Guarantee

Zoya Sarfraz outlines barriers faced by young people navigating the employment system and proposes how the Youth Guarantee can help dismantle them.
Research and Reports 09 07 2025

Connect to Work Top Tips

Learning and Work Institute has been commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to produce a series of top tips to support local government to develop a high quality Connect to Work service to help people into work.

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Building on firm foundations: Evidence of what works in employment support

Ahead of the Employment and Skills Convention 2025, Dr Andy Holroyde from Maximus reflects on what works in delivering effective employment support and addressing different barriers to employment.
Research and Reports 16 06 2025

Implementing Connect to Work in Central London

Central London Forward commissioned Learning and Work Institute in partnership with Inclusion London and Inclusion Barnet to conduct research to inform the roll out of Connect to Work in their boroughs.

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Nearly 6 million people are balancing employment with unpaid care. Targeted support is required to help them pursue fulfilling careers, new research finds

Funded by the Health Foundation to inform the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, this report sets out a range of policy options to fix the foundations of support for carers before the demand for care rises uncontrollably.

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