Better work
27 October 2020
Crisis in the capital
This report explores the impact of the coronavirus crisis on London’s labour market and low-paid Londoners. It sets out what could be done by central government and London local government to mitigate the impact of the crisis, and build back better.
19 October 2020
Levy paying employer decisions
Learning and Work Institute was commissioned by the Department for Education to conduct qualitative research following the introduction of the apprenticeship levy.
26 August 2020
Better basic skills: Better business
These resources were developed as part of a project, supported by the Department for Education, which focused on engaging employers with Adult Education Budget basic skills provision.
26 August 2020
Workplace basic skills case studies
These case studies, produced for the Department for Education, highlight features of effective practice in the delivery of basic skills - English, maths and digital – in the workplace.
30 July 2020
The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on London’s low paid workers
This paper presents early findings from research examining the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on low-paid workers in London. The findings are based on new analysis of labour market data and original polling.
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.
1 March 2020
Future of the minimum wage
Learning and Work Institute partnered with Carnegie Trust to explore the impact of increasing the UK-wide minimum wage on workers, employers and the economy.
1 January 2020
Better Work Network
The Better Work Network was a policy and practice-based initiative, hosted by Learning and Work Institute and Trust for London, dedicated to supporting progression from low pay and increasing the quality of work.
