Publications

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A major national study undertaken by IES into student choice of full-time higher education in the UK, in particular, choice of institution. The study comprised: surveys of 2,000 16 year olds and 20,000 applicants to HE in 1998, interviews with a further 200 students and analysis of UCAS and other statistics on HE applicants. It reveals what students want in terms of information and how it is presented, in order to make sound, well-informed choices for a successful course of study.

A major national study undertaken by IES into student choice of full-time higher education in the UK, in particular, choice of institution. The study comprised: surveys of 2,000 16 year olds and 20,000 applicants to HE in 1998, interviews with a further 200 students and analysis of UCAS and other statistics on HE applicants. It reveals what students want in terms of information and how it is presented, in order to make sound, well-informed choices for a successful course of study.

Computerised Personnel Systems, once expensive specialist tools, are now accessible to everyone and play a crucial role in achieving organisational goals. This document provides guidance on making the business case, deciding what you want, evaluating what is on offer, and addressing implementation. This publication is no longer available.

Going live with a computerised personnel system is just the beginning. The real challenge is using the system well. This guide focuses on those factors that either help or hinder the effective use of a system. Many of these issues are directly related to the organisation: its people, resources, knowledge, commitment, expectation and attitudes. This publication is no longer available.

This report provides detailed information about establishments covered by the DDA's provisions on access to goods and services, and the changes establishments have made and intend to make to serve their disabled customers better.

This report presents the findings of a study monitoring cases taken during the first 19 months of implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), throughout the UK.

This is a short, focused study examining the issues behind the coexistence of notified vacancies and unemployed young people on New Deal's Gateway in the Birmingham labour market. This publication is no longer available.

This report presents the findings of an in-depth exploration of the skills required to work in childcare and eldercare. These occupations are frequently seen as requiring little real skill, and it has been argued that the skills needed basically come naturally, especially to women. Our study challenges this view and shows that both looking after children and older people require a body of skill and knowledge which is changing and becoming more complex.

IES carried out an evaluation of workplace health in the NHS in 1995 which collected data from employees in 14 NHS Trusts. Subsequent reanalysis of the data, coupled with a comprehensive review of the academic literature on sickness absence, has resulted in a series of findings about the common causes of sickness absence which lead, in turn, onto discussion about the management strategies most likely to reduce it.