Projects and case studies
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The costs and returns of investments for reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities and sheltered workshops
IES worked with Matrix to carry out research for the European Parliament on the costs and returns of investments for reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.The aim of the study was to provide Members of the Committee on Employment...
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Evidence reviews and economic analysis for NICE guidance on workplace health of older workers
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) commissioned IES, in conjunction with the Work Foundation and the Universities of York and Lancaster, to provide a series of evidence reviews on the barriers, success factors and cost...
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Evaluation of Napo for Teachers
The Napo Teacher Toolkits aimed to introduce health and safety topics to primary school children in an educational, yet fun and imaginative way using clips and activities centring on the Napo character.IES carried out the evaluation of...
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Evaluating mandatory maths and English training for young jobseekers: 18-21 Work Skills Pilot
Improving the labour market outcomes for low skilled young, unemployed people is a key government target. In the 2013 Autumn Statement a new pilot was announced through which new claimants aged 18-21 who did not have Level 2 maths and/or...
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Discrimination of migrant workers at the workplace
IES worked with Matrix to carry out research for the European Parliament on discrimination against migrant workers in the workplace.The project comprised desk research to review the discrimination that foreign-born workers face in the labour...
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Understanding institutional provision for students with mental health problems/physical impairments
IES was commissioned by HEFCE to carry out case study research with higher education institutions and further education colleges. The research aimed to understand how support was provided and funded for students with severe mental health...
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Youth Transitions to, and within the Labour Market
IES was commissioned by BIS to undertake a study on young people’s transitions to, and within, the labour market. This project aimed to produce an up-to-date evidence-base on movements and progression within the youth labour and learning sectors,...
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Review of Successful OSH Benchmarking Initiatives
The aim of this project was to carry out a review of OSH benchmarking schemes that had been set up at sector, member state or European level. The review aimed to assess the benefits that such schemes could deliver as well as their limitations and...
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Stocktake Review of Investment Performance
IES was commissioned to support SQW in a stocktake review of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills investment funds, involving contributing to the synthesis and interpretation of findings drawing on programme level evaluation data.
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The Contribution of FE and Skills to Social Mobility
IES carried out a Rapid Evidence Assessment and data review for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to provide an up-to-date understanding of the contribution that learning and skills gained through further education make to social...