Learning and Work Institute

Learning and Work Institute

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We are an independent policy and research organisation focused on lifelong learning and better work. Stay informed. Be involved. Keep engaged. https://linktr.ee/learnworkuk?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=48ff6019-3c2a-461c-9da1-dce7834844f2

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Learning and Work Institute
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During #GetTheNationLearning Week next week, we're excited to discuss international approaches to lifelong learning with our partners in Europe and the USA. 💡 📆 3 November 🕞 3.30-5pm CET Featuring L&W Deputy Director @lwalexs.bsky.social! Register now. ⬇️

eaea.orgLifelong Learning across borders - second appointment - European Association for the Education of AdultsSecond appointment with EAEA, AAACE and COLLO to explore LLL and holistic approaches in the US and Europe.
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#GetTheNationLearning Awards partner spotlight: The British Army ⭐ We are delighted that the British Army is sponsoring our Essential Skills Award recognising organisations equipping people with the essential skills needed for life and work. Stay tuned to discover our winners on 4 November!

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Stephen Evans
@stephenevans.bsky.social

Ahead of the Milburn Review, I argue that the number of NEETs is a problem long in the making but with recent drivers too. There isn't a single answer: the benefit system should offer more help, we need to look at the jobs market for YP, health, education & work services need joining up etc

fenews.co.ukTime to Make the Youth Guarantee Real: A Promise and Plan for Every Young Person | FE News| Time to Make the Youth Guarantee Real: A Promise and Plan for Every Young Person
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"We have no more time to waste. It’s time for action." 📣 ✍️ Reflecting on the number of young people not in education, employment or training, L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social sets out five priority steps to improve the system. Read Stephen's full article in @fenews.bsky.social. ⬇️

fenews.co.ukTime to Make the Youth Guarantee Real: A Promise and Plan for Every Young Person | FE News| Time to Make the Youth Guarantee Real: A Promise and Plan for Every Young Person

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Emily Andrews
@emilyishness.bsky.social

I got my hands on the Labour Market briefing this month! It is therefore short! The big picture summary tells you what you *have* to know. But for musings on data quality, and an answer to the question… “Why shouldn’t young people’s first job be in care?” …click through!

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Our October labour market briefing is now live. 🔴 Discover our analysis of the latest labour market stats from ONS. ⬇️ #Employment #LabourMarket

learningandwork.org.ukLabour Market Briefing: October 2026 - Learning and Work InstituteOur analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 20 October 2026.

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Stephen Evans
@stephenevans.bsky.social

Labour market relatively flat. This is +ve resilience given overall economic conditions. But with underlying weaknesses that need tackling: 1m young people are NEET & no progress to Govt's 80% employment rate target. Need more active job search help but also growth & job friendly conditions.

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What does effective retraining look like at the local level? Find out at our webinar next Wednesday! We'll be hearing from: ✨ Jim Riccio, MDRC ✨ Simon Joos, Manchester City Council ✨ Patrick Milnes, British Chamber of Commerce ✨ Elizabeth Gerard, L&W ✨ Dr Jess Elmore, L&W Register now. ⬇️

learningandwork.org.ukSupporting people to retrain locally: Lessons from the evidence - Learning and Work InstituteThis webinar explores what the evidence tells us about effective retraining at the local level. It will consider the features of successful retraining programmes, including the role of employers, link...
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#GetTheNationLearning Awards partner spotlight: NOCN Group ✨ Thank you to NOCN Group who we're thrilled to have sponsoring our Employer of the Year and Net Zero Hero Awards for the second year running. Just over 3 weeks left until this year's awards – we can't wait to share our winners with you!

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In @peoplemanagement.bsky.social, L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social comments on the impact of skills shortages. 🗞️ Stephen highlights that skills shortages can "hold businesses back and prevent them from taking up new opportunities, such as AI." ⬇️

peoplemanagement.co.ukQuarter of vacancies hard to fill because of skills shortages, government report findsExperts warn against relying on ‘ready-made talent’ as investment in training fell by 19 per cent between 2011 and 2024
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Register now for our #GetTheNationLearning Week webinar – The road to net zero, how far have we come? 📆 Tuesday 3 November 🕐 1pm - 2pm This webinar will explore employer demand, training supply, and worker appetite for green jobs and skills, reflecting on L&W research commissioned by NOCN Group. 🔍

learningandwork.org.ukThe road to net zero, how far have we come? - Learning and Work InstituteThis online webinar will assess where the UK is on the road to net zero by focusing on three sectors mission critical to the decarbonisation journey: construction; clean energy; and low-carbon transpo...

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NEW: L&W report with The St Martin's Group examines employers' plans to recruit young people, the routes they expect to use, the barriers they face, and the support they need. The findings show appetite but uneven opportunity. Explore the full report. ⬇️

learningandwork.org.ukFrom appetite to opportunity - Learning and Work InstituteThis report for The St Martin's Group draws on a survey of more than 1,000 HR decision makers to examine employers’ plans to recruit young people, the routes they expect to use, the barriers they face...
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JobsPlus is led by L&W and funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Youth Futures Foundation. The pilot is being delivered in partnership with social landlords, enabling delivery partners to co-locate work, health and skills services on residents' doorsteps. 🏠

learningandwork.org.ukJobsPlus - Learning and Work InstituteJobsPlus is a community-led employment scheme managed by L&W and funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and Youth Futures Foundation.
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Register for our webinar on effective retraining at the local level. 🔍 📆 Wednesday 21 October 🕑 2pm - 3pm This webinar will consider the features of successful retraining programmes, including the role of employers, links to local labour market opportunities and wider support.

learningandwork.org.ukSupporting people to retrain locally: Lessons from the evidence - Learning and Work InstituteThis webinar explores what the evidence tells us about effective retraining at the local level. It will consider the features of successful retraining programmes, including the role of employers, link...
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Great coverage in @fenews.bsky.social of our new report with The St Martin's Group. 🗞️ This report examines employers' plans to recruit young people, the barriers they face, and the support they need. Read the report: learningandwork.org.uk/from-appetit...

fenews.co.ukNew report finds that employers want to hire more young people, but need greater policy support to achieve impact | FE News| New report finds that employers want to hire more young people, but need greater policy support to achieve impact
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NEW: L&W report with The St Martin's Group examines employers' plans to recruit young people, the routes they expect to use, the barriers they face, and the support they need. The findings show appetite but uneven opportunity. Explore the full report. ⬇️

learningandwork.org.ukFrom appetite to opportunity - Learning and Work InstituteThis report for The St Martin's Group draws on a survey of more than 1,000 HR decision makers to examine employers’ plans to recruit young people, the routes they expect to use, the barriers they face...
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With around one million young people not in education, employment or training, creating more opportunities is urgent. 📣 Employers have a vital role to play, but recruitment depends both on the opportunities available and on young people being able to take them up.

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This is the first in a regular series of employer insights produced by L&W for The St Martin’s Group. The series will provide timely, up to date evidence on current skills and employment to inform policy as it develops. 🔍

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NEW: AI skills investment could add £80 billion to the UK economy. A major report from L&W and The Rigby Foundation calls for the Government and businesses to act together to adopt and scale AI by strengthening the technical skills system.

learningandwork.org.ukBuilding an AI-ready workforce: Creating a skills system that prepares UK knowledge workers for the AI transition - Learning and Work InstituteAI has transformative potential for the UK economy and could present a net uplift to productivity of up to £80 billion by 2035. Yet the UK workforce does not – yet – have the skills to successfully ad...

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NEW: We are pleased to share our implementation and process evaluation findings from Year 1️⃣ of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer. 🔍

learningandwork.org.ukCambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer: Implementation and process evaluation - Learning and Work InstituteThis report presents findings from L&W’s implementation and process evaluation of year one of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.

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How can we support effective retraining at the local level? Join our webinar on Wednesday 21 October to find out. As part of our work on the Labour Market Evidence Programme, this webinar will consider the features of successful retraining programmes. Register now. ⬇️📺

learningandwork.org.ukSupporting people to retrain locally: Lessons from the evidence - Learning and Work InstituteThis webinar explores what the evidence tells us about effective retraining at the local level. It will consider the features of successful retraining programmes, including the role of employers, link...
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"The best firms know that investing in their people is what separates those who adapt from those who get left behind." Great to see our new report funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org in @peoplemanagement.bsky.social with a quote from L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social. 🗞️

peoplemanagement.co.ukL&D spending dropped by a third since 2011, research findsExperts warn reduced investment and shorter training could make addressing skills gaps harder
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The report finds that the Government's plans to get the economy growing risk falling short unless it takes action to reverse sharp falls in the training employees get at work. Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/understandin...

learningandwork.org.ukUnderstanding employer investment in skills - Learning and Work InstituteThis is the third and final report of our project funded by the Nuffield Foundation looking at employer investment in skills, and how employees are responding to the need to upskill and retrain in a t...
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Where is the UK on the road to net zero? 🌎 As part of #GetTheNationLearning Week 2026, we're holding a webinar to explore employer demand, training supply, and worker appetite for green jobs and skills. 📆 Tuesday 3 November 🕐 1pm – 2pm Register now. ⬇️

learningandwork.org.ukWhere is the UK on the road to net zero? - Learning and Work InstituteThis online webinar will assess where the UK is on the road to net zero by focusing on three sectors mission critical to the decarbonisation journey: construction; clean energy; and low-carbon transpo...