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26 June 2020
Volunteers, English language learners and conversation clubs
This project was designed to research and develop new resources for volunteers and organisations supporting adult English language learners. The resources were commissioned by MHCLG and developed in partnership with Learning Unlimited.
26 June 2020
No time to lose: Getting people into work quickly
We propose a new Into Work offer for all newly unemployed people and those facing redundancy. It will give immediate access to personalised and light-touch support so people can get back to work as quickly as possible.
24 June 2020
Supporting ESOL Learners to Progress to Functional Skills
This report sets out the findings from a small-scale stakeholder consultation project to identify how ESOL providers support learners to progress to Functional Skills English qualifications.
12 June 2020
Emergency exit: How we get Britain back to work
This report sets out the impact of coronavirus on the labour market impact, the likely scale of the challenge we face, and identifies policy priorities to get Britain back to work.
10 June 2020
Move On Up
Learning and Work Institute evaluated the delivery of Move On Up, a housing and support project for young adult carers, delivered by Quaker Social Action (QSA) in partnership with Commonweal Housing.
19 May 2020
Help wanted: Getting Britain back to work
This discussion paper sets out suggested key priorities, evidence and proposals for how government might design and deliver its employment and skills response to the downturn caused by measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
15 May 2020
Understanding apprenticeship progression
Learning and Work Institute undertook research on behalf of the Department for Education in 2019 to provide a better understanding of how people are supported to progress through apprenticeships, to at least Level 3 and above.
8 May 2020
Next steps for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
This report finds the scheme has been successful in limiting job losses and protecting incomes. While it has been costly, not acting would have led to a far larger increase in unemployment and to lasting damage to the economy.
4 May 2020
Supporting care leavers in Further Education
These resources are for colleges in England that want to review and improve their support for Looked After Young People and Care Leavers.
1 May 2020
The future of the minimum wage – The worker perspective
The government has committed to increasing the minimum wage in order to tackle low pay. In the first report of a series on the future of the minimum wage, we find strong and widespread popular support for further increases to the wage floor.
