Projects and case studies
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Casual work – characteristics, regulatory frameworks, spread and implications
The study explores the characteristics, regulatory frameworks, incidence and implications of casual work in 10 European Union Member States. Its specific aims are to explore:which forms of casual work that are regulated by legislation or...
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Refugees into Sustainable Employment Evaluation (RISE)
IES is supporting the Renaisi's internal evaluation of their refugee employment programme, RISE. IES will help validate Renaisi's internal findings, create a baseline and benchmark from which to measure project impact, create some online...
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Technical Education Work Placements Pilot Project Evaluation
The new technical routes (T-Levels) require young people to undertake three-month work placements.The Department for Education wished to understand how this can be successfully achieved and established a pilot with 21 providers to test around 14...
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Review of the National Careers Service area-based contract funding model
IES, in partnership with the International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) at the University of Derby, was commissioned by the Skills Funding Agency to evaluate the outcome-based model for funding the National Careers Service.The review...
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Evaluation of the University of Oxford's outreach work
This study for the University of Oxford will evaluate its outreach activity, activity which aims to improve both representation but also progression of under-represented groups at the University and other selective institutions, and help the...
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Modes of study in Higher Education: Literature Review and Qualitative Research
IES was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to provide the most up-to-date research evidence and current thinking on alternative modes of study in Higher Education, particularly compressed degrees, that enable a more...
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Evaluation of the Paramedic Pre-Degree Pilot
IES was commissioned by Health Education England to evaluate its Paramedic Pre-Degree pilot programme.The research team took an in-depth case study approach to explore the attitudes, experiences and career intentions of students, and...
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Study of the Your first EURES job (YfEj) mobility scheme and options for future measures on Intra-EU youth labour mobility
The overall aim of the study, led by Ecorys, is to provide evidence to support the development of the European Commission’s policy support on intra-EU labour mobility for young people.To assemble the relevant evidence, the study comprises two...
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How to Create an Effective Approach to Employee Financial Wellbeing
This research project for the CIPD focused on the role of employers in shaping good employee decisions to improve financial wellbeing.The aim of the research was to help employers build the business case for financial wellbeing and develop a...
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Smart Industrial Relations - Smart production in the manufacturing industry and work organisation: new scenarios for Industrial Relations
IES is participating in a European Commission-funded project examining 'smart industrial relations', consisting of new modes of production (smart production), and processes of change (anticipation, preparation and management). The aim is to help...