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27 November 2019
Fit for purpose? Education and employment support for young people
This is the fifth of six reports published to inform the 'Youth Commission': the Commission on Education and Employment Opportunities for Young People.
12 November 2019
Developing progression and upskilling pathways for employers: a sectoral focus
This report reviews initiatives designed to create or develop upskilling pathways within different sectors to help build understanding of how to promote in-work progression for low wage workers.
10 September 2019
Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2018
For more than 20 years, the Adult Participation in Learning Survey has provided a unique insight into adult learning across the UK. This report presents the findings from the 2018 survey, which was funded by the Department for Education (DfE).
15 August 2019
National and international case studies for the Youth Commission
This is the fourth of six reports published to inform the 'Youth Commission': the Commission on Education and Employment Opportunities for Young People.
1 July 2019
Better Work Network: Guide for commissioners
This guide has been produced by the Better Work Network and draws on lessons from previous initiatives to create an accessible resource for funders, commissioners and providers designing and delivering support for in-work progression.
1 July 2019
Cost and Outreach Pilots final evaluation
Learning and Work Institute supported and evaluated a number of pilots across England, which test approaches to engaging adults in learning.
27 June 2019
Evaluation of the Welsh Government’s Traineeships Programme
The aim was to reduce the proportion of young people in Wales, classified as not in education, employment or training (NEET), and to facilitate their progression.
10 June 2019
Tomorrow’s world: Future of the labour market
This is the third of six reports published to inform the 'Youth Commission': the Commission on Education and Employment Opportunities for Young People.
1 June 2019
The Step Up Pilot: Year 3 Extension
The Step Up pilot was designed by Learning and Work Institute, Trust for London and the Walcot Foundation to test new approaches to supporting low paid workers to progress. This evaluation explores the impact of the programme.
21 April 2019
New to ESOL
This project addressed a key challenge in Learning and Work Institute’s research into ESOL provision: how to work with learners that are just starting out. It was done in partnership with Learning Unlimited and funded by the Education and Training Foundation.