Publications

This project examined the evidence relating to training by age amongst people who were unemployed or economically inactive. The focus was on all adults aged between 16 and state pension age. This report presents the findings of three strands of research: a review of the evaluation and academic literature; analyses of the Labour Force Survey 2004 and National Adult Learning Survey 2002; and 22 interviews with individuals from 16 organisations with in-depth knowledge of the topic.

This report presents the main findings from a representative national survey of nearly 1,500 employers who had recruited individuals registered under the New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) during the period July 2002 to July 2003. It aimed to provide a quantitative assessment of the nature and scale of employer involvement with the programme, as a complement to two waves of qualitative research with employers (undertaken in 2002 and 2003).

This study was part of the HE Working in Partnership project which aimed to develop skills and attitudes amongst managers and union representatives in higher education institutions to enable partnership working to reach local agreements under the terms of the 2004 Framework Agreement for Pay Modernisation. The research comprised a literature review, good practice case studies and the evaluation of pilot workshops facilitated by Acas in ten different higher education institutions.

This study aimed to examine what employers seek when recruiting, and the extent to which government provision meets their needs. The focus was on unemployed and inactive adults aged between 16 and state pension age. A secondary aim was to explore whether there were differences in employers' requirements by age.

Findings from an anonymised survey of staff working in ten higher education institutions explore patterns of non-disclosure, show how staff attitudes to working in HE vary by personal demographics and occupation, and demonstrate why harassment is an issue that needs urgent attention. This report provides an in-depth view of the findings from the second project in the Higher Education Funding Council's equal opportunities research programme.

This report builds on the previous IES report 'Exploring e-Learning', which, in providing an overview of the subject, identified the importance of supporting learners in this new learning environment. This report examines the literature, explores lessons learnt from the use of e-learning in higher education, and uses case studies of organisations who have been putting e-learning into practice, in order to explore how they can support individuals through all stages.

Undertaken for the Department for Education and Skills, this literature review covers: the prevalence of e-learning in companies; the demand for e-learning; and the effectiveness and impact of e-learning.

This report presents the findings of a scoping study into initiatives, methods and approaches designed to encourage a widening of participation in below Level 2 adult learning via the workplace. This publication is no longer available.

This report presents the findings of the first of a series of research activities carried out to evaluate the Constructing Better Health (CBH) pilot scheme, a construction industry-led occupational health support pilot, facilitated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Health and Safety Commission (HSC). The report presents the results of the baseline wave of a survey of 2,000 employers and sole traders working in construction within the Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Avon areas.

This paper is a write-up of IES's review of employer CSR websites, both in the private and public sectors. The areas represented by the review are training and development; communication and consultation; health and safety; work-life balance; pay and benefits; and the involvement of the HR function.