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Working Capital: Final evaluation report

This report evaluates the performance of a pilot programme of integrated employment and health support for disabled people and those with health conditions in central London, and sets out the lessons for future similar provision.

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.

One year on: The labour market impacts of coronavirus and priorities for the years ahead

The pandemic led to a sharp rise in unemployment with groups like young people harder hit. The Government’s actions are welcome, but it should go further to tackle unemployment, increase employment, and support incomes.

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.

Understanding the difference you make: An evaluation toolkit for adult learning and career change programmes

Developed as part of the Careertech Challenge, this evaluation toolkit provides a simple step-by-step guide to developing realistic, proportionate and high quality evaluations.

Recovery and renewal: Tackling long-term unemployment

The coronavirus crisis has had a profound effect on the labour market. Our projections suggest long-term unemployment could rise above one million if we don’t get the policy response right.

Decision making of adult learners below level 2

The Department for Education commissioned Learning and Work Institute to undertake research into how adults with qualifications below level 2 make decisions about whether or not to take up learning.

New Futures

L&W's flagship project, supporting people who need to reskill and change career as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Making a market for the missing middle: Higher technical education

This research, commissioned by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, explores how a higher technical education offer with a focus on industry-specific skills, could help to address the needs of local people, local businesses and the local economy.

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.