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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.
This report presents findings from research for the Department for Work and Pensions, with Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants participating in three labour market trials, led by Jobcentre Plus. The trials aimed to test whether an increase in work-related support could improve soft outcomes as well as help claimants to make progress towards and into the labour market.
This study for Cedefop seeks to provide a comprehensive and robust evidence base in relation to low-skilled adults in the European Union. It analyses trends in low skills among adults as well as characteristics, determinants and risks of being low skilled.
This Cedefop study seeks to provide a comprehensive and robust evidence base in relation to low-skilled adults in the European Union. It analyses trends in low skills among adults as well as characteristics, determinants and risks of being low skilled.
Sharon Varney's presentation slides from IES HR Network workshop 'Change management: Elixir or snake oil', 13 July 2017.
Stephen Bevan's presentation slides from IES HR Network workshop 'Change management: Elixir or snake oil', 13 July 2017.
This report provides 12 good practice case studies produced as part of a project to analyse course content and curriculum that most effectively supports the progression of students participating in below Level 2 programmes at the age of 16 (defined as those without 5 A*-C grade GCSEs and who are not yet in a position to succeed at Level 2).
This report provides an analysis of course content and curriculum that most effectively supports the progression of students participating in below Level 2 programmes at the age of 16 (defined as those without 5 A*-C grade GCSEs and who are not yet in a position to succeed at Level 2).
The aim of this study was to explore examples of standards used internationally in order to inform and support the work of the panels of professionals that will take forward the development of the technical routes being introduced in England.
This summary offers an overview of the full report, which aimed to help leaders in higher education as they address talent management in their own institutions.
This report aims to help leaders in higher education as they address talent management in their own institutions.
