Publications

This report jointly researched by IES, Ecorys and IRS for the European Commission assesses the effectiveness of traineeship and apprenticeship schemes.

This report presents the findings of research into adult career decision-making. The study was undertaken by the Institute for Employment Studies and explores how adults make career decisions and their awareness, use of and satisfaction with the support available. The research was qualitative and included a literature review. The study consisted of 50 depth interviews with adults making career decisions, including some who had used the National Careers Service (NCS) and others who had not. Additionally research was undertaken with prisoners: 15 interviews were carried out in three prisons.

This report provides an overview of the outcomes of research examining the particular challenges faced by migrants in low-paid, low-skilled jobs in London and outlines actions that can be taken to improve this situation. The aim was to understand the enablers and barriers impacting on English language learning among migrants in low-paid and low-skilled employment in London and to establish the types of English language learning that are most likely to work for them.

The government has raised the participation age (RPA) in England requiring all young people to continue in education or training: from September 2013, until the end of the academic year in which they turn 17; and from summer 2015 until their 18th birthday. To support the implementation of this policy the Department for Education funded local authorities (LAs) to lead trials and locally-led delivery projects (LLDPs) over four years, with the Phase 4 projects forming the last phase of work in 2012/13. An evaluation of the Phase 4 LLDPs was commissioned to gather evidence on new activities and effective practice, as well as provide guidance to assist LAs with planning and preparing for RPA.

The 2008 Education and Skills Act included legislation to raise the age at which young people are required to stay in education or training in England to 17 years from 2013 and to their 18th birthday from 2015. An evaluation of locally-led projects and trials funded to support implementation was commissioned to gather evidence on new activities and effective practice, as well as to assist LAs with planning and preparing for RPA.

This methodology report was authored by Stella Capuano before she joined IES.

The purpose of this paper to is to review the most recent literature with a focus on (Public Employment Services) PES delivery and policy implementation concerning green skills and jobs, identifying merits and weaknesses of different approaches and transferable core elements.

The report’s findings are based on 15 case studies spread over the two year evaluation programme with three case studies being repeat visits to give a longitudinal perspective. Investors in People (IIP) was found to be particularly relevant to organisations seeking to grow in employment terms, in helping plan for the challenges of recruiting, managing and retaining a larger workforce.

This report presents the findings of the 2011/12 Student Income and Expenditure Survey for students from England. A separate report covers students from Wales. The aim of the survey was to provide an authoritative report on the financial position of HE students in England and Wales in the academic year 2011/12, and provide a baseline against which to measure changes to the student financial support package from 2012/13.

This report is part of the CIPD’s Learning to Work initiative, which is an action-focused programme led by the CIPD to tackle the problem of youth unemployment. The aim of the research was to explore the mismatch between employers and young people at the recruitment stage and make recommendations for how to overcome any divides.