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Research and Reports

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06 11 2023

Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2023

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. Discover our findings from 2023.

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  • Research and Reports 11 10 2024

    Evaluation of Elevate pilot

    Our evaluation of Elevate, on behalf of Centre for Ageing Better, aimed to explore the extent to which the pilot supported participants to find, or move closer to, sustained employment.
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  • Projects 12 09 2024

    JobsPlus

    JobsPlus is a community-led employment scheme funded by DWP through HM Treasury’s Labour Market and Evaluation Pilots Fund and managed by L&W.
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  • Research and Reports 10 09 2024

    The Rising Cost of Living and Access to Adult Education in London

    This research, commissioned by the Greater London Authority (GLA), explores the views of Londoners most affected by the rising costs of living towards adult education and skills training, and the impact on their learning.
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  • Research and Reports 29 08 2024

    Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2023: Regional reports

    Since 1996, L&W has been undertaking the Adult Participation in Learning Survey. These twelve reports take a closer look at levels of participation in learning in different regions and nations of the UK.
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  • Research and Reports 05 08 2024

    Evaluation of Youth Employment Service North East

    L&W carried out an independent evaluation of Youth Employment Service North East on behalf of Youth Futures Foundation.
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  • Projects 30 07 2024

    Employer investment in upskilling and reskilling in a changing economy

    With funding from the Nuffield Foundation, we are working to better understand employer investment in skills and how employees are responding to the need to upskill and retrain in a transitioning economy.
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  • Research and Reports 01 07 2024

    Aiming high: An 80% employment rate and how to deliver it

    Stephen Evans, chief executive at Learning and Work Institute, makes the case for an 80% employment rate and how to achieve it.
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  • Research and Reports 28 06 2024

    New Futures: Nation Briefings

    These four briefings explore lessons learned from our our New Futures pilots in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, funded by the Covid-19 Support Fund, and offer potential policy options to improve support for career changers.
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  • Research and Reports 28 06 2024

    New Futures: Four Nations Policy Recommendations

    This report draws together insights from our New Futures pilot programme, funded by the Covid-19 Support Fund, and gives recommendations for governments of the four UK nations on how to support career change.
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  • Research and Reports 28 06 2024

    New Futures pilots evaluation

    This evaluation of our New Futures pilot programme, funded by the Covid-19 Support Fund, builds the evidence base for what works in supporting career change.
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  • Projects 11 06 2024

    Multiply Randomised Controlled Trials and Quasi-Experimental Design

    L&W is seeking organisations to take part in Multiply Randomised Controlled Trials and help us test the effectiveness of approaches to improving adult numeracy.
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  • Research and Reports 07 06 2024

    Flex and match: a new Skills Levy for growth and opportunity

    This report makes the case for broadening the apprenticeship levy into a “flex and match” Skills Levy that would give employers greater flexibility to spend their levy, but only if they also invest in apprenticeships for young people.
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