We’re pleased to announce our new Director of Policy and Research, Naomi Clayton! 🎉

#skills #employment #labourmarket #research #policy

Find out more. ⤵️
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New report from The Fabian Society on financial support for carers. Great to see Learning and Work Institute & Carers Trust call to exempt young adult carers from the 21 hour rule included. This rule forces many to chose between caring for their families and staying in learning. 👇👇

“For many people, there are multiple, intersecting barriers to participation in adult learning.”

Zarin Mahmud, L&W researcher, reflects on challenges and opportunities for adult learning in Belfast, as part of the #VocTechChallenge with Ufi VocTech Trust. ⤵️
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Time for a £15 per hour minimum wage? Perhaps, as part of a plan for economic growth & widening employment support (to limit any rise in unemployment) & good work (so higher hourly wages don't lead to worsening elsewhere). And a partnership approach. fenews.co.uk/exclusive/time…

Looking forward to the conversation with Rachel Hewitt at #Bett2024 this afternoon where we’ll be discussing the evolving skills landscape and meeting future skills needs

New report out w/ The St Martin's Group today on apprenticeship success.

Recommendations inc:

🔸DfE review how to ensure sufficient time allowed for off-the-job training
🔸Employers provide more pastoral support to apprentices
🔸DfE set out guidance on employers’ responsibilities

I really enjoyed the discussion on Fair Work in Wales this morning. Great inputs from the panellists w/ discussion about trends in job quality, what the evidence tells us (and where it’s lacking) and debate on policy solutions.

Thinking of submitting a nomination for #FestivalofLearning2024 ? Want to make your nomination stand out?

Check out our top tips for a high-quality nomination below and head over to our website for more guidance. ✍️

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Great to see positive responses from Rt Hon Stephen McPartland and Kirsten Oswald MP to ‘Working Futures’ by Policy@Manchester, which features a foreword by Naomi Clayton, in Blackpool Gazette. 📰

The report explores how a range of factors will impact the future of work.
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We’re #hiring ! 📢

Are you interested in delivering a range of high-quality, high-impact projects on learning, skills and employment?

We’ve got two fantastic research positions up for grabs...

🔍 Researcher
🌟 Research Intern

Apply now 👇
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Still time to register for today's free policy event and panel session at 2pm on the Autumn Statement 2023 with panellists
Susan Pember 💙, Dr Fiona Aldridge, Simon Ashworth, @NickHillman, Naomi Clayton and Julian Gravatt
We'll be looking at the implications for post-16 education,…

Today’s the day! 🚀

Our Employment and Skills Summit is ready to begin – and it’s not too late to join us on Zoom!

Find us here at 9.30am: learningandwork.org.uk/events-2/emplo…

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📢 “Dear Secretary of State…”

NEW: this #CarersRightsDay , Learning and Work Institute and Carers Trust are launching an open letter calling for reforms to the 21 hour rule in the benefit system.

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🧵 (1/7) Department for Work and Pensions

L&W chief exec Stephen Evans responds to the Government’s Back to Work Plan, announced on 16 November 2023.

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