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This report presents local governments' evidence needs on supporting people to enter and remain in employment, and proposes evidence reviews to address these.
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This report builds on the interim findings published in September 2025 to provide evidence on whether the JobsPlus model can be adapted to the UK context and effectively implemented to improve employment outcomes.
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The 1993 annual Graduate Review revealed a continuing surplus and consequent unemployment of graduates. It looked at the new recruiters, new opportunities and changes in the nature of courses. Government checks on expansion of admissions faced many counter-pressures. The report contained a section on postgraduates, plus all the facts, figures and trends needed. This publication is no longer available.
This publication is no longer available. Conducted for the Employment Department, this study assessed the extent to which employers were prepared to identify and meet the needs of disabled recruits and employees. Only a small minority met the legal quota. Whilst some people with disabilities preferred to remain unregistered, stereotypes of disability and assumed difficulties deterred some employers from their active recruitment.
There are too many graduate applicants for too few job vacancies. A major challenge for employers is to shortlist applicants effectively and fairly. This report examines the shortlisting and preselection practices of five major graduate recruiters from different employment sectors. This publication is no longer available.
The previous decade saw a substantial growth in postgraduate study, mainly at masters degree, but also latterly at postgraduate diploma levels. It was increasingly used as part of professional or vocational training and its traditional role as a first step to an academic career had declined. Despite many changes, major differences in supply remained between disciplines and their labour markets. This publication is no longer available.
This report assesses the transitional costs faced by the unemployed in getting a job, particularly those associated with attending interviews and starting work. It looks at the barriers these costs create, and how they can be overcome. The report addresses policy implications for financial assistance. This publication is no longer available.
Management information has expanded along with computer systems in the last two decades. This report addresses the issue of what information about people employed by an organisation (Human Resource Information, or HRI), is of most use to its managers. It also highlights the pitfalls and best practice in trying to provide this information. This publication is no longer available.
