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10 September 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.
10 September 2025
‘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.
10 September 2025
A Youth Guarantee for England
Following the Government’s commitment to introducing a Youth Guarantee in England, something we first called for five years ago, L&W is launching a new project.
8 September 2025
International Literacy Day 2025: (It’s still) time for action
Marking International Literacy Day 2025, L&W Deputy Director Alex Stevenson reflects again on the state of play on adult literacy. Spoiler alert – the positives are harder to see.
28 August 2025
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.
21 August 2025
Responding to the latest NEET data, August 2025
Learning and Work Institute deputy director Elizabeth Gerard responds to the NEET data released on 21 August 2025.
15 August 2025
Drive to revive – Tackling skills shortages in motorsport
Olly Newton, Executive Director of the Edge Foundation, reflects on our Employment and Skills Convention 2025 breakfast session on tackling skills shortages in motorsport and related sectors.
12 August 2025
Labour Market Briefing: August 2025
Our analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS, released on 12 August 2025.
12 August 2025
Labour market stats response, August 2025
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and chief economist Dr Helen Gray respond to the latest labour market data from ONS.
10 August 2025
Responding to the Department for Education’s announcement on Technical Excellence Colleges
Learning and Work Institute's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the Department for Education's announcement on Technical Excellence Colleges.
