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  • Research and Reports 11 12 2024

    Review of English language acquisition in the West Midlands

    This research for the West Midlands Combined Authority explored how adults can be supported to progress in English language learning and how strategic partnerships can contribute to improved outcomes for learners.
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  • Research and Reports 18 11 2024

    Unlocking potential

    This research, commissioned by Generation and supported by JPMorganChase, sought to better understand how we can enable people from all backgrounds to develop skills to progress into digital and tech jobs.
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  • One year on from our VocTech Challenge 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.
  • 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 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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  • Place-based collaboration: an update from Newport

    As part of our partnership with Ufi VocTech Trust on the VocTech Challenge: Skills for an economy in transition, Danny Price discusses findings from an in-person workshop with key stakeholders in Newport.
  • Place-based collaboration: an update from Hull

    As part of our partnership with Ufi VocTech Trust on the VocTech Challenge: Skills for an economy in transition, Danny Price discusses findings from an online workshop with stakeholders in the education and voluntary sectors in Hull.
  • Projects 19 01 2023

    VocTech Challenge: Skills for an economy in transition

    The VocTech Challenge aims to accelerate the adoption and deployment of technology to help every adult in the UK get the skills they need to participate and benefit from our transitioning.
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