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Driving Change in Further Education: Project and Evaluation Report

31 Oct 2022
Lifelong learning Young people

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and partnering with Carers Federation, L&W worked with FE colleges across the UK to review and improve the support they offer to young adult carers, using the Carers Federation Quality Standard in Carer Support framework.

Apprenticeships outcomes and destinations

24 Oct 2022
Apprenticeships & technical education Better work

On behalf of the St Martin’s Group, we have conducted research to explore the experiences, outcomes and destinations of apprentices who complete their programme and those who do not.

Towards full employment

25 Sep 2022
Employment

This report argues that the UK should aim for an 80% employment rate for 16-64 year olds by 2035, requiring an extra 1.7 million people in work (not accounting for population growth) and bringing the UK into line with leading countries.

The cost of living crisis and its impact on low-income Londoners

07 Sep 2022
Better work

This briefing note examines the scale of the crisis facing the London and the UK, and the disproportionate impact on low income households. It also explores a wider set of factors that affects people’s ability to cope with record price increases.

The power of potential: Supporting the future of ‘NEET’ young people in the labour market

19 Jul 2022
Employment Young people

This report investigates the characteristics, circumstances and challenges faced by young people who are NEET - both those who are economically inactive and those who are seeking employment, but have been unable to secure jobs.

The participation gap: The UK’s labour market through the pandemic in international context

11 Jul 2022
Employment

Our new analysis explores how the UK compares to other countries on employment, inactivity and recovery since the pandemic.

Pre-apprenticeships provider guides

30 Jun 2022
Apprenticeships & technical education

L&W have developed a set of resources to support pre-apprenticeship providers with the design & delivery of high-quality programmes that support young people to enter apprenticeships. They are also available here in French, German and Spanish.

Skills for a net-zero economy: Insights from employers and young people

24 Jun 2022
Apprenticeships & technical education Better work Young people

L&W has conducted research on behalf of WorldSkills UK, exploring how the skills system can help young people acquire the high-quality technical skills needed to support the UK’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions.

Care Leavers and the Welfare System

20 Jun 2022
Employment Young people

With the support of Lloyds Bank Foundation, we've been working together with young people from Leicestershire Cares, Drive Forward and Homes2Inspire to understand care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system and develop policy recommendations.

The impact of higher inflation on skills budgets in England

17 Jun 2022
Lifelong learning

Inflation has risen significantly since the 2021 spending review. This briefing explores what this means for learning and skills funding, and what should happen next.