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What do researchers do?: Doctoral graduate destinations and impact three years on, 2010
Hunt W, Jagger N, Metcalfe J, Pollard E; Vitae Report, The Careers Research and Advisory Centre; September 2010

The Brighton Factor Revisited: Does it work and is it important?
Pollard E, Hunt W, Sumption F, Cowling M, Millmore B; Report 473, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2010
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Crafting Futures: A study of the early careers of crafts graduates from UK higher education institutions
Hunt W, Ball L, Pollard E; Crafts Council; June 2010
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Crafting Futures: Appendices
Hunt W, Ball L, Pollard E; Crafts Council; June 2010

Leading and Managing in Recession: same or different skills?
Cox A, Fairhurst P, Hadjivassiliou K, Hirsh W, Jones K, Pullen C, Reid B, Tamkin P, Walker E; Report LSIS233, Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS); June 2010
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Employment and Skills: six critical priorities for the next government
Meager N, Hillage J; IES Paper, Institute for Employment Studies; April 2010

Evaluation of the Advancement Network Prototypes: Second Interim Report
Newton B, Gloster R, Sissons P, Fearn H, Whitehurst D; Learning and Skills Council (LSC); March 2010

Evaluation of the Advancement Network Prototypes: First Interim Report
Newton B, Sissons P, Gloster R; Learning and Skills Council (LSC); March 2010

Professional and Financial Services Cluster Report
Sissons P, Levesley T; Research Report, Skills for Justice; March 2010
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Skills for Jobs: Today and Tomorrow: The National Strategic Skills Audit for England 2010, Volume 1, Key Findings
Report 00284-2010, UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)/Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS); March 2010

Skills for Jobs: Today and Tomorrow: The National Strategic Skills Audit for England 2010, Volume 2: The Evidence Report
Report 00283-2010, UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)/Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS); March 2010

Skills Priorities and Scenarios in the Justice Sector
Usher T; Skills for Justice; March 2010
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Assessing the Needs of Disadvantaged Learners and Potential Learners
Bates P, Usher T, Hunt W, Johnson C, Bosley S, Berkeley V, Lam P, Tu T; Learning and Skills Council (LSC); February 2010
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Activity Agreement Pilots: Evaluation of the 2008-2009 extension
Maguire S, Newton B, Fearn H, Huddleston P, Levesley T, Miller L, Oakley J, Usher T, Williams C, White C; Report RR201, Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF); January 2010
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Creative Graduates Creative Futures
Ball L, Pollard E, Stanley N; Report 471, Council for Higher Education in Art and Design; University of the Arts London; January 2010
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Evaluation of National Skills Academies: Year 1 Synthesis Report
Hillage J, Bellis A, Ginnis S, Gosling R, Tu T; Learning and Skills Council; January 2010
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Learning Agreement Pilots: Evaluation of the 2008-2009 extension
Maguire S, Newton B, Bates P, Huddleston P, Levesley T, Miller L, Munro M, Usher T; Report 202, Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF); January 2010
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The Role of Finance in the Decision-making of HE Applicants and Students: Findings from the Going into HE Study
Usher T, Baldwin S, Munro M, Pollard E, Sumption F; Research Paper 9, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS); January 2010
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Train to Gain: Wave 5 Learner Survey
Levesley T, Bellis A, Regan J; Learning and Skills Council; January 2010
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Qualitative Evaluation of Integrated Employment and Skills Trials: Implementation Report
Levesley T, Sissons P, Francis R, Oakley J, Johnson C, Hillage J; Research Report DWPRR 618, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); December 2009
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Research to Shape Critical Mass Pilots to Address Under-Representation in Apprenticeships
Marangozov R, Bates P, Martin R, Oakley J, Sigala M, Cox A; Learning and Skills Council; November 2009
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Review of Employer Collective Measures: Final Report
Stanfield C, Sloan J, Cox A, Stone I; Evidence Report 10, UK Commission for Employment and Skills; November 2009
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Review of Employer Collective Measures: Policy Review
Cox A, Sumption F, Hillage J, Stone I; Evidence Report 8, UK Commission for Employment and Skills; November 2009
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High Performance Working: Developing a survey tool
Bates P, Cox A, Robertson-Smith G, Garrett R; Evidence Report 5-2, UK Commission for Employment and Skills; September 2009
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Who is Heading for HE?: Young People’s Perceptions of, and Decisions About, Higher Education
Bates P, Pollard E, Usher T, Oakley J; Research Report 003, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS); September 2009
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Learning to be Healthier: The role of continued education and training in tackling health inequalities
Hillage J, Savage J, Lucy D; University College London; July 2009

Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots – Programme Theory Evaluation: Learning Agreement Provision (Working Paper 4)
Page R, Johnson C, Munro M; Report RR121, Department for Children, Schools and Families; June 2009
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Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots – Programme Theory Evaluation: Learning Agreement Small Step Progression (Working Paper 6)
Levesley T, Fearn H, Oakley J; Report RR122, Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF); June 2009
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Evaluation of the Advanced Practitioner Roles
Miller L, Cox A, Williams J; Report 465, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2009
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LPC 2008 Survey of Employers: Apprentice Exemptions
Denvir A, Pearmain D, Cox A; Report 466, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2009
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Train to Gain Learner Evaluation: Report from Wave 4 Research
Levesley T, Regan J, Hillage J; Learning and Skills Council; June 2009
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Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots – Programme Theory Evaluation: Activity Agreements and Small Step Progression (Working Paper 5)
Newton B, Levesley T, Oakley J, Fearn H, Johnson C; Report RR098, Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF); April 2009
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Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots – Programme Theory Evaluation : Activity Agreement Provision (Working Paper 3)
Newton B, Johnson C, Fearn H; Report RR097, Department for Children, Schools and Families; April 2009
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Evaluation of the Adult Learner Account Trials : Year 1 Quantitative Report
Johnson C with Usher T and Hillage J; Learning and Skills Council (LSC); April 2009
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Jobseekers Regime test site evaluation: Qualitative research
Bellis A, Aston J, Dewson S; Research Report DWPRR580, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); April 2009
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Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2007-2008: English-domiciled students
Johnson C, Pollard E, Hunt W, Munro M, Hillage J (IES), Parfrement J, Low N A (NatCen); Research Report RR0905, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS); April 2009
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Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2007-2008: Welsh-domiciled students
Johnson C, Pollard E, Hunt W, Munro M, Hillage J (IES), Parfrement J, Low N A (NatCen); Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) and the Welsh Assembly Government; April 2009
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Train to Gain Learner Evaluation: Report from Wave 2 Research
Newton B, Regan J, Hillage J; Learning and Skills Council; March 2009
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Train to Gain Learner Evaluation: Report from Wave 3 Research
Levesley T, Regan J, Bellis A, Oakley J, Hillage J; Learning and Skills Council; March 2009
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Learning Agreement Pilots Evaluation: Synthesis Report
Hillage J, Johnson C (IES), Maguire S (Centre for Education and Industry), Perry J, Purdon S (National Centre for Social Research); Research Report RR071, Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF); January 2009
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Longitudinal Evaluation of Training and Development for Radiographers’ Extended Roles
Miller L (IES), Price R, Vosper M (University of Hertfordshire); Research Report 461, Institute for Employment Studies; December 2008
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Activity Agreements Evaluation: Synthesis Report
Hillage J, Johnson C, Newton B (IES), Maquire S (Centre for Education and Industry), Tanner E, Purdon S (National Centre for Social Research); Research Report RR063, Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF); November 2008
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From Competence and Competition to the Leitch Review: The utility of comparative analyses of skills and performance
Keep E; Working Paper WP17, Institute for Employment Studies; October 2008

University is Not Just for Young People
Pollard E; Working Paper WP16, Institute for Employment Studies; August 2008

Mapping Provision and Investigating Participation in Postgraduate Art and Design
Pollard E, Connor H, Hunt W; National Arts Learning Network; June 2008
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The Brighton Factor: New graduates and their local labour market
Pollard E, Cowling M, Barber L, Millmore B, Hunt W; Report 450, Institute for Employment Studies; May 2008
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Train to Gain Learner Evaluation: Report from Wave 1 Research
Newton B, Page R, Regan J, O’Regan S, Hillage J; Learning and Skills Council; May 2008
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The Role of Training and Skills Development in Active Labour Market Policies
Meager N; Working Paper WP15, Institute for Employment Studies; April 2008

University is Not Just for Young People: Working Adults’ Perceptions of, and Orientation to, Higher Education
Pollard E, Bates P, Hunt W, Bellis A; Research Report 0806, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills; April 2008
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Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots – Programme Theory Evaluation: Incentivising Participation in Activity Agreements (Working Paper 1)
Johnson C, Newton B, Usher T, Hillage J; Working Paper RW028, Department for Children, Schools and Families; January 2008
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Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots – Programme Theory Evaluation: Signing Up to a Learning Agreement (Working Paper 2)
Johnson C, Page R, Munro M; Working Paper RW029, Department for Children, Schools and Families; January 2008
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Evaluation of the Activity and Learning Agreement Pilot: Process Evaluation: Year One Report
Maguire S, Thompson J (University of Warwick), Hillage J, Dewson S, Miller L, Johnson C, Newton B, Bates P, Page P (IES); Research Report RW027, Department for Children, Schools and Families; January 2008
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Recruitment and Training Among Large National Employers
Bates P, Johnson C, Gifford J; Learning and Skills Council; January 2008
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Evaluation of Year 2 of the Skills Coaching Trials and Skills Passports
Page R, Casebourne J, Mason D, Tuohy S; Learning and Skills Council; December 2007
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Impact of Care to Learn: Tracking the destinations of young parents funded in 2003/04
Dench S; Report 442, Institute for Employment Studies; December 2007
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Building on Young Apprenticeships: Equal Opportunities
Newton B, Miller L, Page R, Tuohy S; Report 444, Institute for Employment Studies; November 2007
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Incentives and Barriers to Training in the Electrotechnical Industry
Miller L; Electrical Contractors Association; November 2007
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How can we encourage employers to become involved in education?
Miller L; Report 446, Institute for Employment Studies; September 2007

Gateways to the Veterinary Profession: Perceptions of Veterinary Careers
Robinson D, Munro M, Baldwin S, Pollard E; Report 443, Institute for Employment Studies; July 2007
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Job Matching in the UK and Europe
Bevan S, Cowling M; Research Report RR25, Sector Skills Development Agency; July 2007
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Learning for Young Mothers: A qualitative study of flexible provision
Dench S, Bellis A; Report 441, Institute for Employment Studies; July 2007
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Learning Provision for Young Parents: A survey of learning providers
Dench S; Report 440, Institute for Employment Studies; July 2007
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Young Mothers Not in Learning: A qualitative study of barriers and attitudes
Dench S, Bellis A, Tuohy S; Report 439, Institute for Employment Studies; July 2007
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Reasons for Early Leaving from Further Education and Work-based Learning Courses
Simm C, Page R, Miller L; Research Report RR849, Department for Education and Skills; June 2007
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Review and Evaluation of the National Peer Referencing Pilots
Bellis A, Lucy D, Baldwin S, Newton B; Quality Improvement Agency for Lifelong Learning ; June 2007

Higher Education and ESF Objective 3: An Evaluation of Impact
Aston J, Dewson S, Hillage J, Bates P, Usher T; Report 438, Institute for Employment Studies; March 2007
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Job Matching in the UK: Determinants and Implications of Underskilling and Overskilling
Cowling M; Working Paper WP13, Institute for Employment Studies; March 2007

Assessing the Net Added Value of Advice and Guidance
Pollard E, Tyers C, Tuohy S, Cowling M; Research Report RR825A, Department for Education and Skills; February 2007
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An Evaluation of the UfI/learndirect Telephone Guidance Trial
Page R, Newton B, Hawthorn R, Hunt W, Hillage J; Research Report RR833, Department for Education and Skills; February 2007
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A Note on Productive Learning
Cowling M; Working Paper WP4, Institute for Employment Studies; February 2007

Impact of Care to Learn: Tracking the Destinations of Young Parents Funded in 2004/05
Dench S; Report 436, Institute for Employment Studies; December 2006
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Strengthening the UK Evidence Base on Management and Leadership Capability
Tamkin P, Denvir A; Research and Evidence Publications URN 06/211, Department of Trade and Industry; November 2006
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The Measurement of Organisational Performance
Page R, Jagger N, Tamkin P, Henwood N; Research Report, Sector Skills Development Agency; October 2006
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Northern Ireland Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2004/05
NatCen, IES; Department for Employment and Learning; September 2006
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The Impact of Learning on Unemployed, Low-qualified Adults: A Systematic Review
Dench S, Hillage J (IES), Coare P (CCE, University of Sussex); Research Report DWPRR 375, Department for Work and Pensions; August 2006
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Learner Support Funds: Second Evaluation
Tyers C, Bates P; Report RW78, Department for Education and Skills; August 2006
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Learning through Work: Literacy, language, numeracy and IT skills development in low-paid, low-skilled workplaces: Literature Review
Newton B, Miller L, Bates P, Page R, Akroyd K; Report 433, Institute for Employment Studies; August 2006
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Learning through Work: Literacy, language, numeracy and IT skills development in low-paid, low-skilled workplaces: Audit of Learning
Newton B, Miller L, Braddell A; Report 434, Institute for Employment Studies; August 2006
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Scoping Study into the Lack of Women Screenwriters in the UK: A Report Presented to the UK Film Council
Sinclair A, Pollard E, Wolfe H; UK Film Council; August 2006
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Welsh Graduates and their Jobs: Employment and Employability in Wales
Tyers C, Connor H, Pollard E, Bates P, Hunt W; Higher Education Funding Council for Wales; August 2006
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Employer Training Pilots: Final Evaluation Report
Hillage J, Loukas G, Newton B, Tamkin P; Research Report RR774, Department for Education and Skills; July 2006
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Evaluation of the Safe Learner Pilot
Miller L, Hunt W; Report 432, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2006
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Watching Me, Watching You: the Search for Safe Supervisory Practice
Miller L, Jagger N; Report 431, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2006
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Young Apprenticeships: Equal Opportunities
Newton B, Miller L, Akroyd K, Tuohy S; Report 428, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2006
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The Comparative Capability of UK Managers
Tamkin P, Mabey C, Beech D; Research Report 17, Sector Skills Development Agency; April 2006
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Implementation and Effectiveness of Care to Learn: A Survey of Teenage Pregnancy Co-ordinators
Dench S; Department for Education and Skills; April 2006

The Labour Market for Graduates in Scotland
Bates P, Tyers C, Loukas G; SE1726, Futureskills Scotland; April 2006
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Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2004/05
Finch S, Jones A, Parfrement J, Cebulla A (NatCen), Connor H, Hillage J, Pollard E, Tyers C, Hunt W, Loukas G (IES); Research Report RR725, Department for Education and Skills; March 2006
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Vocational Education and Training in the UK
Page R, Hillage J; Discussion Paper, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin fur Socialforschung; January 2006
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An Evaluation of Adult Learners’ Week 2005
Page R, Pollard E; National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education; December 2005
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Training Participation by Age Amongst Unemployed and Inactive People
Newton B, Hurstfield J, Miller L, Akroyd K, Gifford J; Research Report DWPRR 291, Department for Work and Pensions; November 2005
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Working in Partnership in Higher Education: a report for JNCHES
Neathey F, Regan J, Newton L; Universities and Colleges Employers Association; November 2005
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Learning at Work: Strategies for Widening Adult Participation in Learning Below Level 2 via the Workplace: a Scoping Study
Bates P, Hunt W, Hillage J; Report 052230, Learning and Skills Development Agency; October 2005
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Non-Disclosure and Hidden Discrimination in Higher Education
Strebler M, O’Regan S; Report 424, Institute for Employment Studies; October 2005
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Sectors Matter: An International Study of Sector Skills and Productivity
Jagger N, Nesta L, Gerova V, Patel P; Research Report RR14, Sector Skills Development Agency; October 2005
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Review of the Reporting of Accidents and Incidents Involving Learners
Miller L, Ballard J, Suff P, Bates P, Hurstfield J, Akroyd K; Report 426, Institute for Employment Studies; September 2005
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The Contribution of Skills to Business Performance
Tamkin P; Report RW39, Department for Education and Skills; August 2005
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Post-16 Transitions: a Longitudinal Study of Young People with Special Educational Needs: (Wave Three)
Aston J, Dewson S, Loukas G, Dyson A; Research Report RR655, Department for Education and Skills; July 2005
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Good Practice in Assess-Train-Assess Approaches to Workforce Development
Miller L, Stratton N, Hillage J, Jagger N, Silverman M; Report RW33, Department for Education and Skills; May 2005
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Intermediate Impacts of Advice and Guidance
Tyers C, Sinclair A; Research Report RR638, Department for Education and Skills; May 2005
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Gender Segregation in Apprenticeships
Miller L, Pollard E, Neathey F, Hill D, Ritchie H; Working Paper 25, Equal Opportunities Commission; April 2005
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Employment of Young People in Retail and Hospitality
Neathey F, Ritchie H, Silverman M; Low Pay Commission; March 2005

Fishing for Talent in a Wider Pool: Trends and Dilemmas in Corporate Graduate Recruitment
Barber L, Hill D, Hirsh W, Tyers C; Report 421, Institute for Employment Studies; March 2005
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Platform for Progression: Employer Training Pilots: Second Year Evaluation Report
Hillage J, Loukas G, Newton B, Tamkin P; Report ETP2, Department for Education and Skills; March 2005
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Recruitment and Retention of Teachers with Industrial or Professional Experience
Strebler M, Neathey F, Tackey N D; Research Report 051975RS, Learning and Skills Development Agency; March 2005

Graduate Employment Choices in the East Midlands
Pollard E, Williams M, Hill D, Hillage J; East Midlands Development Agency; February 2005
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Post-16 Transitions: a Longitudinal Study of Young People with Special Educational Needs: Wave Two
Dewson S, Aston J, Bates P, Ritchie H, Dyson Prof. A; Research Report RR582, Department for Education and Skills; October 2004
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Higher Degrees of Freedom: the Value of Postgraduate Study
Barber L, Pollard E, Millmore B, Gerova V; Report 410, Institute for Employment Studies; September 2004
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Qualifications Bodies and the Disability Discrimination Act
Hurstfield J, Aston J, Mitchell H, Ritchie H; Report 417, Institute for Employment Studies; September 2004
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Skills Pay: The Contribution of Skills to Business Success
Tamkin P, Giles L, Campbell M, Hillage J; Research Report RR5, Sector Skills Development Agency; September 2004
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Digest of Engineering: Statistics 2003/4 – Technologist Data Annex
Jagger N; The Engineering and Technology Board; July 2004

ESF Leavers Survey 2002 Objective 3: England
Atkinson J; European Social Fund; July 2004
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The Right Chemistry?: The choice of chemistry courses and careers
Jagger N; RSC Education and Policy Responses, Royal Society of Chemistry; July 2004
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Why the Difference?: A closer look at higher education minority ethnic students and graduates
Connor H, Tyers C, Modood T, Hillage J; Research Report RR552, Department for Education and Skills; July 2004
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Overcoming Barriers to Adult Basic Skills in Sussex
Bates P, Aston J; Sussex Learning and Skills Council; June 2004

Next Choices: Career Choices Beyond University
Pollard E, Pearson R, Willison R; Report 405, Institute for Employment Studies; February 2004
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Evaluation of Employer Training Pilots
Hillage J, Mitchell H; Report ETP1, Department for Education and Skills; December 2003
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Labour Market Involvement in Quality Assurance in Vocationally/Professionally Oriented Higher Education in Europe. Final Report, England
Lain D, Maginn A; Report 411, Institute for Employment Studies; December 2003

Evaluation of Adult Guidance Pilots
Tyers C, Aston J, Barkworth R, Willison R, Taylor J; Research Report RR491, Department for Education and Skills; November 2003
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Evaluation of Learner Support Funds: Final Report 2003
Dewson S, Tyers C, Pollard E, Bates P; Report ref. EVAL, Department for Education and Skills; September 2003
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Minority Ethnic Students in Higher Education: interim report
Connor H, Tyers C, Davis S, Tackey N D, Modood T; Research Report RR448, Department for Education and Skills; July 2003
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Ready, SET Go: A Review of SET Study and Career Choices
Pollard E, Jagger N, Perryman S, Van Gent M, Mann K; Engineering Technology Board; July 2003
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Informing Choices: The Need for Career Advice in Medical Training
Jackson C, Ball JE, Hirsh W, Kidd JM; National Institute of Careers Education and Counselling; June 2003

New Learners, New Learning: a strategic evaluation of Ufi
Tamkin P, Hillage J, Dewson S, Sinclair A; Research Report RR440, Department for Education and Skills; June 2003
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The IES Annual Graduate Review: 2003 update: Business as usual? Trends in student and graduate numbers
Perryman S; Report 399, Institute for Employment Studies; May 2003
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Education Business Link Clusters Evaluation
Hillage J, Barry J, Pike G; Research Report RR379, Department for Education and Skills; November 2002
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The ‘Safe Learner’: Exploring the Concept
Kerrin M, Silverman, Thomson L; Learning and Skills Council; November 2002
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An Assessment of Skill Needs in Post-16 Education and Training
Maginn A, Williams M; Skills Dialogue SD14, Department for Education and Skills; September 2002
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Employers Skill Survey 2002
Hillage J, Regan J (IES), Dickson J, McLoughlin K (MORI); Research Report RR372, Department for Education and Skills; September 2002
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July 2002 Graduate Salaries and Vacancies Half Yearly Review
Barber L, Regan J, Papworth R; Association of Graduate Recruiters; July 2002

What Difference Did it Make?: Impact of the Adult and Community Learning Fund
Tyers C, Aston J; National Institute of Adult Continuing Education; July 2002

The IES Annual Graduate Review, 2002 update: Part 1: Higher Education: the New Status Quo
Perryman S; Report 393, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2002
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The IES Annual Graduate Review, 2002 update: Part 2: Graduates’ Early Careers
Perryman S; Report 393, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2002
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Indicators of Management Capability: Developing a Framework
Tamkin P, Hillage J, Willison R; Council for Excellence in Management and Leadership; May 2002
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The Contribution of the UK Business Schools to Developing Managers and Leaders: Report of the Business Schools Advisory Group
Hirsh W, Watson S; Institute for Employment Studies; April 2002

An Assessment of Skill Needs in Information and Communications Technology
Connor H, Hillage J, Millar J, Willison R; Skills Dialogue SD5, Department for Education and Skills; January 2002
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January 2002 Graduate Salaries and Vacancies
Barber L, Perryman S; Association of Graduate Recruiters; January 2002

Skill Needs in Electronics
Hillage J, Cummings J, Lain D, Jagger N; RR142, EMTA, The National Training Organisation for Engineering Manufacturing; January 2002
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Right Choice?: a follow-up to ‘Making the Right Choice’
Connor H, Pearson R, Pollard E, Tyers C, Willison R; Universities UK; November 2001
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Women in ITEC Courses and Careers
Millar J, Jagger N; Report WIT 1, Department for Education and Skills; November 2001
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Developing the University for Industry Concept: An Evaluation of ADAPT Round 3 Projects
Hillage J, Atkinson J, Barry J, Dewson S, Stevens M, Walsh K, Kettley P; Research Report RR304, Department for Education and Skills; October 2001
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Developing the University for Industry Concept: An Evaluation of ADAPT Round 3 Projects. Case Studies
Hillage J, Atkinson J, Barry J, Dewson S, Stevens M, Walsh K, Kettley P; Research Report RR305, Department for Education and Skills; October 2001
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Higher Education: Sector Workforce Development Plan
Higher Education Staff Development Agency; Higher Education Staff Development Agency; September 2001

Attracting New Learners: a Literature Review
Hillage J, Aston J; Learning and Skills Development Agency; July 2001
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Employers’ Views of Postgraduate Physicists
Jagger N, with Davis S, Lain D, Sinclair E, Sinclair T; Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council; July 2001
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July 2001 Graduate Salaries and Vacancies Half-Yearly Review
Barber L, Perryman S; Association of Graduate Recruiters; July 2001

Executive Coaching: Inspiring Performance at Work
Carter A; Report 379, Institute for Employment Studies; June 2001
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The New Deal for Young Unemployed People
Dewson S, Eccles J; National Council for Voluntary Organisations; June 2001
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Exploring e-Learning
Pollard E, Hillage J; Report 376, Institute for Employment Studies; May 2001
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Pre-16 Work Experience Practice in England: an Evaluation
Hillage J, Kodz J, Pike G; Research Report RR263, Department for Education and Employment; May 2001
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The IES Annual Graduate Review, 2001 update: Part 1: The Diverse Graduate Supply
Pearson R, Perryman S; Report 374, Institute for Employment Studies; March 2001
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The IES Annual Graduate Review, 2001 update: Part 2: Graduating into Employment
Pearson R, Perryman S; Report 374b, Institute for Employment Studies; March 2001
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The IES Annual Graduate Review, 2001 update: Part 3: Science, Technology and Computing Graduates
Pearson R, Perryman S; Report 374c, Institute for Employment Studies; March 2001
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Social Class and Higher Education: issues affecting decisions on participation by lower social class groups
Connor H, Dewson S, with Tyers C, Eccles J, Regan J, Aston J; Research Report RR267, Department for Education and Employment; March 2001
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An Assessment of Skill Needs in Engineering
Connor H, Dench S, Bates P; Skills Dialogue SD2, Department for Education and Employment; February 2001
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Graduate Salaries and Vacancies 2001 Survey
Barber L, Perryman S; Association of Graduate Recruiters; January 2001

Employers Skill Survey: Case Study – Food Manufacturing Sector
Dench S, Hillage J, Reilly P, Kodz J; Skills Task Force Research Paper SKT34, Department for Education and Employment; September 2000

Employers Skill Survey: Case Study – Local and Central Government
Tamkin P, Hirsh W, Hillage J; Skills Task Force Research Paper SKT37, Department for Education and Employment; September 2000

A Guide to the Current & Future Trends in Administration
Tyers C; CfA Administration Standards ASC100, The Council for Administration; September 2000

Graduate Salaries and Vacancies: 2000 Half Yearly Review
Barber L, Regan J; Association of Graduate Recruiters; July 2000

Modern Apprenticeships and National Traineeships: Skills, Utilisation and Progression
Kodz J, Tackey N D, Pollard E, Dench S, Tyers C, Dewson S; Research Report RR204, Department for Education and Employment; July 2000
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Adult Learning in England: a Review
Hillage J, Uden T, Aldridge F, Eccles J; Report 369, Institute for Employment Studies; May 2000
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Skills for a Competitive Future: a survey for the Pharmaceutical Industry National Training Organisation
Jagger N, Aston J; Report 366, Institute for Employment Studies; May 2000
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The IES Annual Graduate Review 2000: a diverse and fragmented market
Pearson R, Aston J, Bates P, Jagger N; Report 367, Institute for Employment Studies; March 2000
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Learning in Later Life: Motivation and Impact
Dench S, Regan J; Research Report RR183, Department for Education and Employment; February 2000
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The Art of Getting Started: Graduate skills in a fragmented labour market
La Valle I, O’Regan S, Jackson C; Report 364, Institute for Employment Studies; January 2000
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Graduate Salaries and Vacancies 2000
Jagger N, Blanden J, Regan J; Association of Graduate Recruiters; January 2000

Labour Market Information for Higher Education Institutions: a Guide
Maginn A, Dench S; Report 363, Institute for Employment Studies; January 2000

Nurturing Conservators: the Early Career Paths of Conservation Graduates
Jagger N, Aston J; Report 362, Institute for Employment Studies; January 2000
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Science Skills Issues: The Provision and Use of Science Skills
Pearson R, Jagger N, Aston J; Skills Task Force Research Paper 17 (SKT22), Department for Education and Employment; December 1999

Employability and Employers: the missing piece of the jigsaw
Tamkin P, Hillage J; Report 361, Institute for Employment Studies; November 1999
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Graduates Mean Business
Tackey N D, Perryman S; Report 357, Institute for Employment Studies; July 1999
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Making the Right Choice: How Students Choose Universities and Colleges
Connor H, Burton R, Pearson R, Pollard E, Regan J; Universities UK; June 1999
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Making the Right Choice: How Students Choose Universities and Colleges – Appendix 2 The Year 11/S4 survey
Connor H, Burton R, Pearson R, Pollard E, Regan J; Universities UK; June 1999

Making the Right Choice: How Students Choose Universities and Colleges – Appendix 1 The survey of applicants
Connor H, Burton R, Pearson R, Pollard E, Regan J; Universities UK; June 1999

Supporting Skills for Care Workers
Dench S, La Valle I, Evans C; Report 347, Institute for Employment Studies; March 1999
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The New Deal for Young Unemployed People: A Summary of Progress
Atkinson J; Research Report ESR13, Employment Service; February 1999
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Skills and Training Needs in West London’s Food Manufacturing Sector
Dench S; Food Sector Briefing Paper 3, West London TEC and Centre for Food Policy, Thames Valley University; February 1999

Employability: developing a framework for policy analysis
Hillage J, Pollard E; Research Report RR85, Department for Education and Employment; November 1998
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Developing the Key Skills of Young People: an evaluation of initiatives in the former Avon area
Kodz J, Dench S, Pollard E, Evans C; Report 350, Institute for Employment Studies; September 1998
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Employers’ Training of Young People
Hillage J, Atkinson J, Kersley B, Bates P; Research Report RR76, Department for Education and Employment; August 1998
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Employers’ Perceptions of Key Skills
Dench S, Perryman S, Giles L; Report 349, Institute for Employment Studies; July 1998
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Keeping IT Together: Skills for Information Technologists
Dench S; Report 346, Institute for Employment Studies; July 1998
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Nurses’ Work: an Analysis of the UK Nursing Market
Buchan J, Seccombe I, Smith G; Developments in Nursing and Healthcare 18, Royal College of Nursing; July 1998

Enrolled Nurses: a study for the UKCC
Seccombe I, Smith G, Buchan J, Ball J; Report 344, Institute for Employment Studies; December 1997
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Individual Commitment to Learning: Motivation and Rewards
Tamkin P, Hillage J; Research Report RR11, Department for Education and Employment; December 1997
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What do Graduates do Next?
Connor H, La Valle I, Pollard E, Millmore B; Report 343, Institute for Employment Studies; December 1997
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Exchanging Skills in Sales and Marketing
Kodz J, Atkinson J, Perryman S; Report 341, Institute for Employment Studies; October 1997
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Career Paths of Visual Artists
Honey S, Heron P, Jackson C; The Arts Council of England; August 1997

Productive Skills for Process Operatives
Giles L, Kodz J, Evans C; Report 336, Institute for Employment Studies; August 1997
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Changing Roles for Senior Managers
Kettley P, Strebler M T; Report 327, Institute for Employment Studies; May 1997
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Skills, Competencies and Gender: Issues for Pay and Training
Strebler M, Thompson M, Heron P; Report 333, Institute for Employment Studies; May 1997
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Employers’ Use of the National Record of Achievement
Kodz J, Atkinson J, Hillage J, Maginn A, Perryman S; Report 328, Institute for Employment Studies; February 1997
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Mapping Provision: the Provision of and Participation in Further Education by Students with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities
Meager N; The Further Education Funding Council / The Stationery Office; January 1997

Trading Skills for Sales Assistants
Dench S, Perryman S, Kodz J; Report 323, Institute for Employment Studies; January 1997
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Pre-16 Work Experience in England and Wales
Hillage J, Honey S, Kodz J, Pike G; Report 319, Institute for Employment Studies; November 1996
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Ethnic Minority Graduates: Differences by Degrees
Connor H, La Valle I, Tackey N D, Perryman S; Report 309, Institute for Employment Studies; September 1996
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A New Deal for Secretaries?
La Valle I, Giles L, Perryman S; Report 313, Institute for Employment Studies; September 1996
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The Return on Investors
Hillage J, Moralee J; Report 314, Institute for Employment Studies; September 1996
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Competence Based Management Training
Strebler M T, Bevan S; Report 302, Institute for Employment Studies; March 1996
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Review of Engineering Training Provision
Connor H, Dench S, Rawlinson S; Engineering Training Authority; February 1996

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