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21 Tachwedd 2024
“Being a carer has been a part of my identity for as long as I can remember. But until the age of 18, I didn’t know that this role even had a name.”
To mark Carers Rights Day 2024, young adult carer Farzana reflects on her right to an education and support – and how it can be difficult to recognise your rights without recognition for your caring role.
21 Tachwedd 2024
How can employment support help people with long-term health conditions into work?
Reflecting on a recent roundtable we held as part of research funded by Maximus exploring the characteristics of those out of work due to long-term illness or disability, L&W's Sara Treneman discusses the importance of effective, integrated employment support.
21 Tachwedd 2024
“Although it was always my desire to continue my studies in higher education, without the support I received I’m not sure that I would have got so many offers.”
To mark Carers Rights Day 2024, young adult carer Kelly looks back on the crucial support she received from her college and local carers centre.
21 Tachwedd 2024
Responding to the latest NEET data, November 2024
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest ONS figures on young people who are not in education, employment or training.
20 Tachwedd 2024
New report highlights a need to look beyond graduates to close digital skills gaps
Women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, non-graduates and people from lower socioeconomic groups must be trained for jobs in tech to close skills gap in UK economy, new L&W report, commissioned by Generation and supported by JP Morgan, warns.
18 Tachwedd 2024
VocTech Challenge: Skills for an Economy in Transition – One year on from our White Paper
One year on from our White Paper for the VocTech Challenge: Skills for an economy in transition, L&W's Danny Price and Ufi VocTech Trust's Thomas Heiser look back on our progress.
18 Tachwedd 2024
Unlocking potential
This research, commissioned by Generation and supported by JPMorganChase, sought to better understand how we can enable people from all backgrounds to develop skills to progress into digital and tech jobs.
16 Tachwedd 2024
Older people and essential skills
This research for Age UK explores older adults’ (aged 50 and over) experiences of essential skills and what support is needed to help them improve their skills and thrive in later life.
14 Tachwedd 2024
Train, try, reflect: the importance of continuous improvement for maths and English teachers
In this guest blog, Nathan Rogan, Senior Education Advisor, and Nicola Pearton, Education Advisor, from the Education and Training Foundation highlight the benefits of continuous professional development opportunities for maths and English teachers.
12 Tachwedd 2024
Labour Market Briefing: November 2024
Our analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS, released on 12 November 2024.
