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Millions of adults took part in ‘lockdown learning’ but stark inequalities raise concerns about workers being left behind in post-covid economy

A leading think tank has called for urgent action to close inequalities in adult skills, as a new national survey highlights large inequalities in access to learning and retraining.
£3.2 billion package required to curtail coronavirus unemployment crisis, Chancellor told

Around 10 million workers who are furloughed, at risk of redundancy or in sectors still heavily affected by social distancing measures, urgently require support to help them switch jobs and change careers, labour market experts say.
Boost demand for higher technical education in order to address ‘missing middle’ in skills system and drive productivity after pandemic

Boosting demand for higher technical education after the pandemic will be vital to driving productivity and supporting social mobility, according to a new report.
Level 4 Apprenticeships and above - we need to widen access to level up

Our research shows we will need a greater ambition and a more concerted effort by government, employers, and providers to engage and support under-represented groups in accessing apprenticeships.
Encouraging women into engineering apprenticeships would help the gender pay gap

Learning and Work Institute and the Gatsby Charitable Foundation are calling for greater efforts to be made to encourage women and girls into engineering apprenticeships.
Lessons from learning through lockdown

Over the first lockdown, 22 million adults across the UK took the opportunity to engage in some form of learning to further their skills and education.
Research and Reports 02 11 2020

Learning through lockdown

The 2020 Adult Participation in Learning Survey explores people’s experiences of learning since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic and the national lockdown introduced on 23 March 2020.

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Projects 21 12 2020

The NHS role in addressing the work and employment impacts of coronavirus

NHS England and NHS Improvement commissioned Learning and Work Institute to identify opportunities the NHS could rapidly develop to address the employment impacts of coronavirus and support social mobility.

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Research and Reports 03 07 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.

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