News & articles
21 November 2024
How can employment support help people with long-term health conditions into work?
Reflecting on a recent roundtable we held as part of research funded by Maximus exploring the characteristics of those out of work due to long-term illness or disability, L&W's Sara Treneman discusses the importance of effective, integrated employment support.
21 November 2024
“Although it was always my desire to continue my studies in higher education, without the support I received I’m not sure that I would have got so many offers.”
To mark Carers Rights Day 2024, young adult carer Kelly looks back on the crucial support she received from her college and local carers centre.
21 November 2024
Responding to the latest NEET data, November 2024
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest ONS figures on young people who are not in education, employment or training.
20 November 2024
New report highlights a need to look beyond graduates to close digital skills gaps
Women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, non-graduates and people from lower socioeconomic groups must be trained for jobs in tech to close skills gap in UK economy, new L&W report, commissioned by Generation and supported by JP Morgan, warns.
18 November 2024
VocTech Challenge: Skills for an Economy in Transition – One year on from our White Paper
One year on from our White Paper for the VocTech Challenge: Skills for an economy in transition, L&W's Danny Price and Ufi VocTech Trust's Thomas Heiser look back on our progress.
14 November 2024
Train, try, reflect: the importance of continuous improvement for maths and English teachers
In this guest blog, Nathan Rogan, Senior Education Advisor, and Nicola Pearton, Education Advisor, from the Education and Training Foundation highlight the benefits of continuous professional development opportunities for maths and English teachers.
12 November 2024
Labour market stats response, November 2024
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and chief economist Dr Helen Gray respond to the latest labour market data from ONS.
11 November 2024
Making the case for lifelong learning
Emily Jones, Deputy Director at Learning and Work Institute, shares plans to develop a campaign advocating for change to raise participation in lifelong learning, building on the 30-year foundations of Festival of Learning.
7 November 2024
Growing the evidence base on how adults learn with technology
Thomas Heiser, Head of Communications at Ufi VocTech Trust, reflects on the findings of the Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024 in relation to learning with technology.
6 November 2024
The Princess Royal hears the challenges faced by young adult carers in education and employment
A group of young adult carers have been introduced to The Princess Royal, at a special event dedicated to their experiences in education and employment.
