Pathways to Work: How Work, Health and Skills Services need to work Together to Transform Lives
There’s a couple of things going on in the Pathways to Work Green Paper. Firstly, the Government is worried about the rising costs of disability…
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Three tests for the Government’s health and disability benefit Green Paper
The Government’s upcoming health and disability benefit Green Paper will be controversial, with expected cuts to eligibility for and generosity of Personal Independence Payment (PIP),…
Reforming the ‘benefit trap’ to offer more support to disabled people could help half a million more people into work by 2035
The benefit system is trapping 3.5 million people on sickness benefits – many of whom want to work – in a dead end of too…
Celebrating the Impact of Outstanding Educators in Wales
Exceptional tutors from across Wales have been presented with an Inspire! Award, in recognition of their dedication to helping adults return to education and overcome…
Apprenticeships and the Plan to Get Britain Working – More Details Needed, Please!
Corin Egglestone discusses the current state of Britain’s apprenticeship system and the government’s recent reforms as National Apprenticeship Week begins. While apprenticeships remain a vital…
Engage with younger workers to avoid physical and mental health risks of working from home, employers warned
New research finds that hybrid working has the potential to make jobs healthier and more accessible, and that almost half of people would only consider…
What the OECD’s Survey of Adult Skills Means for Essential Skills
According to the latest OECD survey, the progress in developing essential skills in England is mixed. While young people’s skills have improved, 8.5 million adults…
Get Britain Working: Local Solutions to a National Challenge
After much anticipation, the Government has released the Get Britain Working White Paper. The White Paper, along with the Employment Rights Bill, sets out the…
Making the case for lifelong learning
Emily Jones, Deputy Director at Learning and Work Institute, shares plans to develop a campaign advocating for change to raise participation in lifelong learning, building…
The Princess Royal Hears the Challenges Faced by Young Adult Carers in Education and Employment
A group of young adult carers have been introduced to The Princess Royal, at a special event dedicated to their experiences in education and employment.…