Reports & briefings
12 May 2023
Time to learn
People invest £7.3 billion a year and £55 billion worth of time in learning. This is more than the Government and employers invest in learning and skills, but there are stark inequalities between groups. This report provides the most detailed snapshot seen of which groups of adults are investing in learning, and how much, and lays bare stark inequalities in learning.
9 May 2023
National Skills Fund: Free Courses for Jobs
This research, undertaken by Learning and Work Institute on behalf of the Department for Education, sought to understand how adults can be effectively engaged in the National Skills Fund Free Courses for Jobs offer.
9 May 2023
Cost barriers to learning at Level 3
This research, carried out on behalf of the Department for Education, provides evidence on cost barriers and potential solutions to increasing adult participation in learning to Level 3.
9 May 2023
Effective practice in English and maths for adult learners in London
This report, commissioned by the GLA, seeks to better understand these barriers and recommends how providers can better reach more Londoners, ensure achievement and progression in English and maths, and deliver improved outcomes for learners.
21 April 2023
Health-led Trials Impact Evaluation Reports
These reports contain the detailed findings and analysis for the Health-led Trials, a large-scale randomised-controlled trial testing time-limited provision of Individual Placement and Support for people with health conditions in primary care.
23 March 2023
Evidence review: What works to improve adult basic skills?
Identifies the most effective approaches to developing adult basic skills and, where possible, their cost-effectiveness. A number of interlinked issues are also considered within the context of delivering basic skills programmes.
16 February 2023
Missing workers
This report sheds light on this rise in economic inactivity showing that, while it was initially driven by a rise in people taking early retirement, people have a diverse range of reasons for not working.
1 December 2022
Building opportunity: How social housing can support skills, talent and workforce development
This report, written in collaboration between the Institute for Employment Studies and Learning and Work Institute, seeks to explore the employment and labour market challenges for social housing residents.
18 November 2022
Reskilling for Net Zero
The UK’s transition to a net-zero economy will bring a major shift in the labour market, requiring the existing workforce to upskill and reskill as they adapt to industrial and occupational changes. But how good is public awareness and understanding?
7 November 2022
Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2022
For more than 25 years, the Adult Participation in Learning Survey has provided a unique insight into adult learning across the UK. It adopts a deliberately broad definition of learning, reflecting the fact that learning is about so much more than formal courses and qualifications.
