Young people
16 December 2025
Responding to Alan Milburn’s investigation into young people not earning or learning
Sam Avanzo Windett, Deputy Director at Learning and Work Institute, responds to the launch of Alan Milburn's investigation into young people not earning or learning.
8 December 2025
Responding to the Government’s announcement on the Youth Guarantee
Dr Emily Andrews, Learning and Work Institute's Director of Policy and Research, responds to the Government's announcement on expanding opportunities through the Youth Guarantee on Sunday 7 December.
20 November 2025
Responding to the latest NEET data, November 2025
Learning and Work Institute chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the NEET data released on 20 November 2025.
5 November 2025
Responding to the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review
Learning and Work Institute's Chief Executive Stephen Evans responds to the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
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.
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.
31 July 2025
A young person’s view on the Youth Guarantee
Zoya Sarfraz outlines barriers faced by young people navigating the employment system and proposes how the Youth Guarantee can help dismantle them.
17 July 2025
Labour market stats response, July 2025
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and chief economist Dr Helen Gray respond to the latest labour market data from ONS.
