Reports & briefings
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.
7 October 2020
Making sure Kickstart works
This briefing paper warns that a focus on creating as many Kickstart jobs as possible must not come at the expense of quality training support or potentially excluding young people that need the most help.
10 September 2020
Missing millions: Where will the jobs come from?
This report shows that employment has taken up to seven years to recover after previous recessions. Employment recovery may be slower this time with big employers like hospitality and retail facing ongoing social distancing.
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.
9 August 2020
A mid-life employment crisis
This report, in partnership with Centre for Ageing Better, shows that there is a real risk is that the pandemic could lead to long-term unemployment for older workers.
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.
3 July 2020
When furlough has to stop – next steps to avert long-term unemployment
We are calling on the Government to put in place a comprehensive and ambitious package of support to avert the worst employment crisis since the Great Depression.
26 June 2020
No time to lose: Getting people into work quickly
We propose a new Into Work offer for all newly unemployed people and those facing redundancy. It will give immediate access to personalised and light-touch support so people can get back to work as quickly as possible.
