Learning and Work Institute has been commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to produce a series of top tips to support local government to develop a high-quality Connect to Work service to help people into work.  

Rolling out from April 2025 and spanning 43 areas across England and four areas in Wales, Connect to Work aims to support 100,000 disabled people and people with complex needs into sustainable employment each year. 

These top tips will give officers, and elected members alike, a good understanding of the benefits of Connect to Work, how to make good use of it, and how it can be aligned to other council and external work. The top tip themes are: 

1. Identifying and engaging participants
2. Strategic integration and joining up services
3. Employer engagement
4. Engagement with wider partners
5. Skills and experience of staff. 

The top tips do not seek to replicate Government guidance, which should be read separately. They are also hosted on the LGA website.