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Responding to the Prime Minister's speech on apprenticeships

Learning and Work Institute's Chief Executive and Head of Learning for Young People respond to the Prime Minister's speech on apprenticeships at Labour Party Conference 2024.
Responding to the latest NEET data release

Learning and Work Institute's chief economist Dr Helen Gray responds to the NEET data released on 22 August 2024.
The right to an education is fundamental to a Fair Future – it’s time for the Government to level the playing field for young adult carers

As a group young adult carers, supported by L&W and Carers Trust, deliver an open letter to the Department of Work and Pensions calling on the Government to reform the 21 hour rule, L&W’s Head of Learning for Young People Nicola Aylward explores ‘Fair Futures’, the theme of Young Carers Action Day 2024.
Why 2024 should be a year for employer investment in training

Naomi Clayton, deputy director of Learning and Work Institute, explains why investment in training and workforce development can help businesses of all sizes stand out from the crowd.
“No young adult carer should miss out on learning because they care for their families. We are writing to call on you to exempt young adult carers from the 21 hour rule.”

To mark Carers Rights Day, L&W and Carers Trust are launching an open letter calling on the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to exempt young adult carers from the 21 hour rule in the benefit system which means they cannot claim Carer's Allowance if they study for more than 21 hours per week.
Responding to the first Parliamentary inquiry report focused on young carers and young adult carers

As the APPG for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers launches the first ever Parliamentary inquiry report focused on young carers and young adult carers, Nicola Aylward, L&W's Head of Learning for Young People, responds.
Research and Reports 27 09 2023

The Young Person's Guarantee

This report from the Youth Employment Group, which L&W co-chair, proposes a new Youth Guarantee to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).

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Tackling youth unemployment could generate £69bn for UK economy

According to new calculations from the Youth Employment Group (YEG), reducing the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) to the same levels as the Netherlands could generate £69 billion in GDP.
Research and Reports 02 08 2023

The future of work: protected characteristics in a changing workplace

The EHRC has commissioned L&W to conduct research into the major drivers of changes in the world of work. This report looks at the impact of three long-term British labour market trends on people with certain protected characteristics.

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