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Outcomes from employer-sponsored career development

Review of the literature

Edwards M, Carter A | Jun 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

This report reviews the critical and most relevant literature exploring the links between career support and outcomes for employers and employees.
Teachers' professional development journeys

A report for Ofsted

Pollard E, Williams C, Nancarrow A, Talbot J, Cook J,Williams J, Bajorek Z, Illidge L | May 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

The aim of the research was to follow a group of teachers with different backgrounds, roles and experiences in order to gain an in-depth understanding of how the quality of teacher professional development and the perceived impact of professional development varies across different teachers and changes across the period of one year.
Plan for Jobs Cross-cutting Evaluation Wave 1 and 2 synthesis report

Buzzeo J, Campbell B, Gloster R, Newton B (IES) & Crossfield J, Watson J, Byford M | May 2024 | Department for Work and Pensions

This research considers five strands of DWP provision under the Plan for Jobs: Kickstart scheme, Job Finding Support, the Youth Employment programme, Job Entry Targeted Support and increased capacity on the Sector-based Work Academy programmes. Each of these programmes targeted claimants in the Intensive Work Search regime.
Labour Market Statistics, May 2024

May 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 14 May 2024.
Research into careers in construction

Alexander K, Plowden Roberts C, Hooley T, Hirsh W, Lanceley L, Mason B, Osborne E, Pollard E | May 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

The research summarises key insights from those inside and outside of the construction industry to understand how careers in construction are perceived and experienced.
Independent evaluation of the Workplace Health Champion project

Final report for Business Health Matters

Wilson S, Ward J | May 2024 | Business Health Matters / Institute for Employment Studies

This is the final report of the evaluation and builds upon the findings from the interim report delivered in December 2022.
Labour Market Statistics, April 2024

Apr 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 16 April 2024.
Report of the trustees and financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2024

Mar 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

A summary of the annual financial statements and Institute activity in the last 12 months, up to 31 March 2023Details include: Objectives and achievementsStrategic reportingStructure, governance and managementStatement of financial activity...
The Good Youth Employment Benchmark

Creating an evidence base of good youth employment practice

Joy Williams, Cristiana Orlando | Mar 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

This report is an updated evaluation of the existing frameworks and toolkits for employers aimed at good youth employment, and how this research can inform the development of a good youth employment benchmarking tool by Youth Employment UK.
Fairness and wellbeing

Why good work and good management matter

Bajorek Z | Mar 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

This report looks at fairness and wellbeing in the workplace and how it relates to employees' feelings and behaviours and includes recommendations for HR departments, line managers and employees.