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  • Evaluation of the Construction Skills Fund 2

    Final report

    Alexander K, Gloster R, Edney C, Buzzeo J, Patel R, Cockett J  | Mar 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This evaluation of Construction Skills Fund 2 aims to explore pathways to employment through the hubs, assess the quality of employment outcomes, explore cost effectiveness of the programme, and draw on lessons learned for skills and employment support policy.

  • CSF Onsite Hubs: learner progress

    Final report

    Gloster R, Buzzeo J, Patel R | Mar 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report supplements findings from the main evaluation of the Construction Skills Fund. This research focuses on the medium-term learner perspectives and experiences of looking for work after completing the course and career and learning progression.

  • Evaluation of the Construction Skills Fund

    Onsite training hubs

    Gloster R, Cockett J, Patel R, Mason B, Buzzeo J, Williams J, Takala H | Mar 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report presents findings from the evaluation of the Construction Skills Fund. This evaluation reviews whether, and how, the hubs were effective across different contexts, and what works in delivery of onsite training.

  • Supporting refugees into work: what can we do better?

    Gloster R, Wimalasiri V | Mar 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing explores how current employment support and employers can better help refugees who can and want to work to reach their full potential.

  • Labour Market Statistics, March 2022

    Mar 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 15 March 2022.

  • Extended and more flexible traineeships: A process evaluation

    Gloster R, Byford M, Buzzeo J, Garner O, Newton B, Crick C, Mackay S | Mar 2022 | IES/Ipsos MORI

    Traineeships have been integral to tackling youth unemployment since 2013. This evaluation aims to understand how these changes were received and implemented, the successes, challenges and lessons learnt, and any effect on trainees’ short- and medium-term outcomes.

  • The Single Parent Employment Challenge:

    Job loss and job seeking after the pandemic

    Clery E, Dewar L, Edney C | Mar 2022 | Gingerbread

    This report focuses on the sub-set of single parents who experienced unemployment during the pandemic. It explores the routes that led to them becoming unemployed and their attitudes to and experiences of job-seeking and back-to-work support.

  • Good quality work: youth voices from across the UK

    Findings from the young people consultations

    Orlando C | Mar 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report is part of a three-year research project for the Health Foundation’s Young People’s Future Health Inquiry. The Inquiry focuses on understanding how to develop effective approaches in policy and practice to improve access to good quality youth employment and achieve systemic change across the four UK nations.

  • Green Jobs and Skills in Central London

    Final Report

    Edgar J, Ahern J, Bovill Rose C, Williams M | Mar 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report examines the potential scale and nature of green jobs across the Central London Forward sub region.

  • Green Jobs and Skills in Local London

    Final Report

    Edgar J, Ahern J, Bovill Rose C, Williams M | Mar 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report examines the potential scale and nature of green jobs across the Local London sub-region.