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  • Impact of Changes in Provision on People with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities Post-19

    Final Report

    Dewson S, Tackey N D | Dec 2009 | Learning and Skills Council

    This report presents the findings from a research study on the extent and impact of any changes in provision for adults in Further Education (FE) with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD).

  • Train to Gain: Wave 5 Learner Survey

    Levesley T, Bellis A, Regan J | Dec 2009 | Learning and Skills Council

    This report documents the findings from the fifth wave of the learner evaluation of Train to Gain – a service managed by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) that was designed to help employers improve the skills of their workforce. This wave comprised a telephone survey of a representative sample of learners, carried out in July 2009.

  • Activity Agreement Pilots: Evaluation of the 2008-2009 extension

    Maguire S, Newton B, Fearn H, Huddleston P, Levesley T, Miller L, Oakley J, Usher T, Williams C, White C | Dec 2009 | Department for Children, Schools and Families

    The DCSF commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) and the Centre for Education and Industry (CEI) to undertake the process evaluation of the Activity Agreement (AA) Pilots extension phase from April 2008 to April 2009. Activity Agreements pilots were designed to trial different approaches to support and encourage 16-17 year olds who were not in education, employment or training (NEET) back into learning, training or employment.

  • Learning Agreement Pilots: Evaluation of the 2008-2009 extension

    Maguire S, Newton B, Bates P, Huddleston P, Levesley T, Miller L, Munro M, Usher T | Dec 2009 | Department for Children, Schools and Families

    Three variants of LAP were piloted from April 2006 for a two-year period, with a view to identifying the most successful model. This report concentrates on the implementation and delivery of the Learning Agreement Pilots during their extension period from April 2008 to April 2009. The only significant difference between the two delivery phases was the withdrawal of wage compensation paid to employers in two pilot areas from April 2008.

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    Qualitative Evaluation of Integrated Employment and Skills Trials: Implementation Report

    Levesley T, Sissons P, Francis R, Oakley J, Johnson C, Hillage J | Nov 2009 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report provides early evidence on how effectively the DWP’s Integrated Employment and Skills trials were working, from the perspective of Jobcentre Plus, nextstep, and customers. It represents the findings of Stage 1 of the evaluation, which began in December 2008 and covered the ten trial areas.

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    The Recession

    Policy and employer responses

    Usher T, Dewson S, Cox A | Nov 2009 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper examines the impact of recession on the labour market through three lenses: Firstly, it presents a summary of the key evidence to date on redundancies and employment decline in the UK, with international comparisons, identifying which labour market groups and geographical areas have been most affected. Secondly, it reviews and assesses the government policy response, focused on initiatives to support employment. Thirdly, it reviews employer responses to recession (action which affects current employees, and their plans for the future), and questions the level of employer engagement with government policy.

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    Evaluation of Access to Work - Core Evaluation

    Dewson S, Hill D, Meager N, Willison R | Nov 2009 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report presents the findings from qualitative research to evaluate Access to Work (AtW) a programme designed for people with long-term health conditions who need extra practical support to take up work or to do their job.

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    Evaluation of Access to Work - Individual Budget Pilot Strand

    Aston J | Nov 2009 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report presents the findings from qualitative research to evaluate Access to Work (AtW) a programme designed for people with long-term health conditions who need extra practical support to take up work or to do their job. The report explores the inclusion of AtW within Individual Budget (IB) pilot areas.

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    Evaluation of Access to Work - Ministerial Government Departments

    Dewson S, Fearn H, Williams C | Nov 2009 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report presents the findings from qualitative research to evaluate Access to Work (AtW) a programme designed for people with long-term health conditions who need extra practical support to take up work or to do their job. The report explores the effects of the decision that Ministerial Government Departments (MGD) should pay for their AtW adjustments.

  • The Engaging Manager

    Robinson D, Hayday S | Oct 2009 | Institute for Employment Studies

    All of IES's work on employee engagement to date has pointed to the importance of the relationship between the employee and the line manager. These findings led to this research, which aimed to identify how, in practice, engaging managers behave. We visited seven organisations and interviewed 25 managers, their teams, and their own managers, about their management style.