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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.
A report of research carried out by the Learning and Work Institute (L&W) on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This output forms part of the Labour Market Evidence Programme, led by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) in partnership with L&W.
This webinar marks a key milestone in the national evaluation of JobsPlus, presenting Year 2 findings from the full pilot period (2024–2026). It explores how the model has evolved from early implementation to more established delivery, and what this means for policy, commissioning, and future scale‑up.
This infographic highlights findings from interviews, surveys and management data relating to the JobsPlus pilot, collected between July 2024 and January 2026.
This report sets out findings from a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the Contextualised Approach (CA) for Functional Skills Qualification (FSQ) Level 1 maths.
This report presents findings from a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) and Implementation and Process Evaluation (IPE) of a Family Numeracy (FN) intervention.
The Embedded Maths intervention was developed as part of the Department for Education (DfE)’s Adult Numeracy Trials, aimed at building the evidence base for what works to improve numeracy skills in adults.
Slides and recording of Meenakshi Krishnan's presentation for IPA's Employee Voice Hub series on what is actually sustaining inclusion and fairness in organisations right now.
A webinar recording and slides from an evidence-based session exploring what good work looks like for autistic women and how employers, HR professionals and line managers can better understand, support and empower autistic women in the workplace.
This report explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are being introduced and used within Restart delivery, examining both the operational processes behind implementation and the experiences of staff and customers engaging with these tools. The report also provides practical learning on how to effectively implement and use AI tools in this setting.
The aim of this research is to understand the feasibility of developing and evaluating an intervention to support young people who are NEET move into self-employment.
