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  • Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots - Programme Theory Evaluation (Working Paper 6)

    Learning Agreement Small Step Progression

    Levesley T, Fearn H, Oakley J | Jun 2009 | Department for Children, Schools and Families

    The Learning Agreements Pilots (LAP) were launched in April 2006 in eight areas of England to run for two years. LAP was an initiative targeted at young people aged 16 to 17 who were working but not engaged in any accredited training, ie in jobs without training (JWT). The objectives of the evaluation were to test the effectiveness of the LAP approach for re-engagement; monitor and understand how LAP were managed and implemented and to highlight good practice, and understand what worked (or not) within the pilots - to understand how young people responded to the initiatives, agreements and brokerage and to understand for whom, and in what circumstances the theories behind the programme had worked.

  • Employee Engagement: A review of current thinking

    Robertson-Smith G, Markwick C | May 2009 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report brings clarity to the debate. Based on a systematic review of the literature on employee engagement and synthesising current thinking and evidence.

  • Fish or Bird? Perspectives on Organisational Development (OD)

    Garrow V, Varney S, Lloyd C | May 2009 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report offers a contemporary look at Organisational Development (OD) practice from multiple perspectives. It considers the legacy of classical OD and the transition to a post-modern field of practice. Through practitioner and senior executive interviews, the research examines provider and customer perspectives and the implications for OD career development. There is also a very personal perspective with insights into the authors’ own careers.

  • LPC 2008 Survey of Employers

    Apprentice Exemptions

    Denvir A, Pearmain D, Cox A | May 2009 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This is a qualitative study of a small sample of employers to explore in detail their perspectives on apprenticeships. The report gathers views on issues such as: reasons for participation, current pay practices, the impact of the National Minimum Wage exemptions on employing apprentices, and likely impacts of various changes to the exemptions.

  • Train to Gain Learner Evaluation: Report from Wave 4 Research

    Levesley T, Regan J, Hillage J | May 2009 | Learning and Skills Council

    Train to Gain was designed as a national service for businesses that helped to identify and source training that would improve their business performance and the skills of their workforce. It aimed to encourage employers to invest in the development of the skills and qualifications of their employees. This report documents the findings from the fourth wave of the learner evaluation of Train to Gain. The evaluation took place over two years, from 2007 to 2009.

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    Annual Small Business Survey 2007/8

    Williams M, Cowling M | Apr 2009 | Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

    This report presents findings from the Annual Small Business Survey (ASBS) 2007/08. The survey interviewed 7,783 UK Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with between 1 and 249 employees between December 2007 and February 2008.

  • Career Paths of Chief Executives - Personal journeys and reflections

    Barber L | Apr 2009 | NHS Yorkshire and the Humber

    IES was commissioned to undertake research into how chief executives in the Yorkshire and Humber region had made it to the top in the NHS. This document presents pen pictures of 21 chief executives in the region. This publication is no longer available.

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    Fairness: the ultimate reward goal

    Brown D | Apr 2009 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Even before the controversy over MPs' expenses broke, five Anglican bishops had attacked the government for lacking moral direction and increasing the gap between rich and poor. This opinion paper argues that HR functions need to be highly mindful of the shift in public sentiment towards internal equity and fairness.

  • Effect of Agenda for Change on Career Progression of the Radiographic Workforce 2009

    Edwards H, Vosper M, Miller L, Price R, Herbland T, Le Masurier S, Cherrill R, Smailes E | Apr 2009 | University of Hertfordshire

    This report was commissioned by the Society and College of Radiographers to identify the effects of Agenda for Change (AfC) on career progression on the radiographic workforce in the National Health Service in England and Wales. A multi-method approach of a full literature review, telephone interviews, and an online survey was adopted.

  • Evaluation of the Adult Learner Account Trials

    Year 1 Quantitative Report

    Johnson C with Usher T and Hillage J | Apr 2009 | Learning and Skills Council

    This is an evaluation of the ALA trials between 2007 and 2009. It has two main strands: a process evaluation strand exploring the design, management and delivery of the ALA trials from the perspective of national, regional and local stakeholders; and a quantitative evaluation strand comprising a longitudinal survey of ALA learners and a comparison sample of full Level 3 learners outside the trial areas, alongside analysis of management information.