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  • Research and Reports 30 03 2021

    Facing the future - employment prospects for young people after Coronavirus

    A new report released today from The Prince’s Trust and the Learning and Work Institute warns that young people will increasingly bear the brunt of the unemployment crisis, at a growing cost to the UK economy.
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  • New report finds prolonged youth jobs crisis is set to cost UK economy almost £7 billion next year

    A new report released today from The Prince’s Trust and the Learning and Work Institute warns that young people will increasingly bear the brunt of the unemployment crisis, at a growing cost to the UK economy
  • Research and Reports 22 03 2021

    Disconnected? Exploring the digital skills gap

    This report explores digital skills and the future of the labour market in the UK. It explores the perspectives of employers in terms of demand for skills and the digital skills gap, as well as young people's perspective on digital skills.
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  • Research and Reports 10 02 2021

    Future of the minimum wage - final report

    This final report in our programme on the minimum wage explores how an increase in the wage floor could be delivered as part of a wider labour marker strategy to tackle poverty and improve job quality.
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  • Retain £20 Universal Credit lifeline and introduce four point plan to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus

    The Government has been urged to introduce a four-point plan to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus, as new research shows the pandemic has hit single parent families hardest.
  • Research and Reports 16 12 2020

    Tackling single parent poverty after coronavirus

    This report explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on single parent employment and incomes, and sets out what needs to happen to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus.
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  • Rethink cut to Union Learning Fund and work with unions to level up skills after coronavirus

    The government has been urged to rethink the planned cut to the Union Learning Fund, and work with trade unions to re-train and upskill after the coronavirus crisis.
  • Research and Reports 07 11 2020

    Levelling up skills after coronavirus: The role of trade unions and social partnership in workforce training

    This report explores the role of trade unions and social partnership in the adult skills and workplace training system - both in the UK and internationally.
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  • Research and Reports 31 10 2020

    Time to act - Tackling the looming rise in long-term unemployment

    This report explores the potential increase in long term unemployment as a result of the coronavirus crisis, and sets out the scale of support that will be needed to help people back to work.
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