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Let’s not lose sight of quality jobs and better long-term outcomes for young people in the response to Covid-19
31 Jul 2020Daryl Sweet considers what is quality employment for young people and how do we ensure access to it, even as the Covid-19 employment crisis threatens the availability of good quality work.
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Do we have to move out to move on? Climbing the Social Mobility step ladder in Britain
30 Jul 2020IES Research Economist James Cockett looks behind the headlines of our latest research on internal migration for The Social Mobility Commission and asks if it's now time that policy makers create more opportunities in towns and cities nationwide?
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Why taking the slow road back to the office may make more sense
21 Jul 2020Ed Griffin considers the complexities of conducting a Covid-19 workplace risk assessment and the challenges facing HR in making sure returning staff have the right support.
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The role of T Levels and Industry Placements in helping young people to weather the storm
10 Jul 2020The first three T Levels launch this September but are we doing enough to link young people at risk in the recession to these new high quality Level 3 qualifications? Becci Newton considers the implications for the programme as well as the role it should play in supporting young people’s employment.
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The experience and impact of Covid-19 calls for government to use measures beyond GDP to shape our recovery, level-up, and ensure opportunities for everyone
9 Jul 2020Rosie Gloster considers the argument for building and using a broader set of measures beyond GDP to monitor our economic and social progress post-lockdown.
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The government’s Plan for Jobs: a comprehensive response to the crisis, but challenges remain
8 Jul 2020Tony Wilson considers the government's just-announced Plan for Jobs but highlights areas where challenges remain.
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'The Covid Generation?’ How do we improve the experience of work and its impact on health for young people?
8 Jul 2020In his first blog for IES, Health Foundation Research Fellow Daryl Sweet discusses his role in a three year project focused on improving the experience and quality of work for young people.
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Are apprenticeships the way out of this recession?
2 Jul 2020With the government announcing that every young person will be given the chance of an apprenticeship or work placement, Becci Newton takes a closer look at the evolving apprenticeship system and questions if it is enough to offer young people a route out of recession.
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What are the long-term impacts for people who graduate into a recession?
29 Jun 2020In her latest blog, Becci Newton considers the career prospects for graduates entering the labour market in a Covid-19 recession.
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Six tests for the government’s not-a-budget next month
26 Jun 2020IES Director Tony Wilson sets out six tests for the government’s non-budget next month