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11 Gorffennaf 2022
The participation gap: The UK’s labour market through the pandemic in international context
Our new analysis explores how the UK compares to other countries on employment, inactivity and recovery since the pandemic.
30 Mehefin 2022
Best practice in delivering pre-apprenticeships
Learning and Work Institute worked in partnership with J. P. Morgan to explore best practice in the design and delivery of pre-apprenticeship programmes across Europe.
30 Mehefin 2022
Pre-apprenticeships provider guides
L&W have developed a set of resources to support pre-apprenticeship providers with the design & delivery of high-quality programmes that support young people to enter apprenticeships. They are also available here in French, German and Spanish.
24 Mehefin 2022
Skills for a net-zero economy: Insights from employers and young people
L&W has conducted research on behalf of WorldSkills UK, exploring how the skills system can help young people acquire the high-quality technical skills needed to support the UK’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions.
20 Mehefin 2022
Care Leavers and the Welfare System
With the support of Lloyds Bank Foundation, we've been working together with young people from Leicestershire Cares, Drive Forward and Homes2Inspire to understand care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system and develop policy recommendations.
17 Mehefin 2022
The impact of higher inflation on skills budgets in England
Inflation has risen significantly since the 2021 spending review. This briefing explores what this means for learning and skills funding, and what should happen next.
27 Mai 2022
Local learning: Place-based insight on what works to drive up essential skills participation
L&W has investigated innovative, place-based interventions in three areas where participation in essential skills learning declined the most to look at what works at a local level to engage learners in essential skills learning.
17 Mai 2022
Work Local impacts
This report, commissioned by LGA, explores the potential impact of improving skills and employment in different geographies and tailoring support to meet local needs.
2 Mai 2022
Raising the bar: Increasing employer investment in skills
Marking five years since the introduction of the Government’s apprenticeship levy, this report argues for a new ‘Super Skills Tax Credit’ to support levelling up.
11 Mawrth 2022
Social prescribing and adult education in London
Our report in partnership with Greater London Authority explores how social prescribing to adult education works, the challenges faced and ways to improve.
