More than 50 people change career as a result of reskilling pilots
More than 50 people have started jobs in industries or sectors that are new to them, after receiving support to reskill in four localities across…
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The UK’s Shrinking Workforce
The UK is the only OECD Member country, except for Switzerland, to have seen a sustained rise in economic inactivity since the start of the…
Reskilling for Net Zero
The UK Government’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will bring a major shift in the labour market – with changes to existing…
We need to level up lifelong learning
Lifelong learning is one of those things that many people – including politicians – are in favour of in principle, but where that doesn’t always…
TACKLE RECRUITMENT CRUNCH TO UNLEASH £23 BILLION BOOST TO ECONOMY
The UK has suffered the biggest drop in employment of G7 countries through the pandemic, leaving employers short of workers. New research by Learning and…
The Road to Recovery: What the new Prime Minister Needs to do
The new Prime Minister needs to prioritise additional help for people on the lowest incomes, a plan to widen participation in the labour market and…
Encouraging women in STEM: an answer to the green skills gap?
With rising global temperatures, the demand for green skills is also expected to rise. A positive step towards achieving net zero is to ensure that…
Tackling the workforce exodus can’t wait, says think tank chief
The UK has seen the biggest drop in its employment rate of the major G7 economies, driven by an exodus of over 50s from the…
Festival of Learning award winners showcase the power of learning and inspire others to transform lives
The Festival of Learning award winners for 2022 have been announced by Learning and Work Institute. The 12 winners, revealed at an awards ceremony, include…
L&W research: The proportion of adults with low levels of literacy and numeracy varies drastically across England
Huge disparity in adult literacy and numeracy must be tackled to boost levelling up, analysis shows The proportion of adults with low levels of literacy…