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…
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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…
Employer Investment in Skills
The Chancellor told the CBI the Autumn Budget will cut taxes for businesses that invest more, train more and innovate more. This followed on from…
One in three adults say they want to change job, but most think they lack the skills to switch
Over a third of adults (34%) are looking to change job or career in the next two years, according to the latest results of the…
The lifelong learning century?
Lifelong learning helps grow the economy, gives people opportunities, helps build communities, and saves money for public services. We need to build a lifelong learning…
Social class divide in adult education puts levelling up at risk
Stark social class divide in adult education puts levelling up and social justice at risk (@LearnWorkUK) 25th year of survey shows persistent inequalities in adult…
Where are the missing workers? Why the Chancellor needs to act
With 1.1 million vacancies, employment rising and unemployment falling, it’s easy to conclude the labour market crisis is over. It’s certainly true that the furlough…
FE and Skills investment and reform: Four tests for the Spending Review
By 2025, spending will still be £750 million less on FE, than it was in 2010 @LearnWorkUK Chief Exec Stephen Evans, sets out four tests for the…
YOUNG PEOPLE SAY HYBRID APPROACH TO EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT IS BEST
New research from the Learning & Work Institute into the impact of moving to online delivery of employability support during Covid 19 has found that…