Employers must do their part: How can the Government influence employers’ behaviours to tackle health-related economic inactivity?

Oriane Nermond, L&W research manager, considers how the Government can support employers to do more to support Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to find sustainable work.

The Youth Guarantee and the benefits system

This report, commissioned by Youth Futures Foundation and delivered by Learning and Work Institute, sets out the challenges and opportunities in young people’s interactions with the benefits system.

‘Off the grid’: Just one in four young people who are NEET get help from the employment support system to find work

New research from Learning and Work Institute reveals a critical disconnect between the number of England’s young people who are not in education, employment or training and the number who receive employment support services.

A Youth Guarantee for England

Following the Government’s commitment to introducing a Youth Guarantee in England, something we first called for five years ago, L&W is launching a new project.

International Literacy Day 2025: (It’s still) time for action

Marking International Literacy Day 2025, L&W Deputy Director Alex Stevenson reflects again on the state of play on adult literacy. Spoiler alert – the positives are harder to see.

More than 700 people engaged and 150 in jobs as housing associations across England trial new model of employment support for their tenants

Over 700 people have engaged in a new, community-led approach to finding work and increasing their earnings as a pilot programme involving social housing landlords across England enters its second year. Already, 150 participants have moved into work.

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