Publications

Search results

• 

  Learning through Work: Literacy, language, numeracy and IT skills development in low-paid, low-skilled workplaces - Audit of Learning

  Newton B, Miller L, Braddell A | Jul 2006 | Institute for Employment Studies

  The SEEDA-funded basic skills programme created learning partnerships centred on the low-paid workplace in NHS Trusts across the south east region. These learning partnerships delivered literacy, English language, numeracy and IT (LLNIT) skills in NHS workplaces. This report presents findings from the second stage of this project: an analysis of an audit of learning conducted in organisations where low-skilled and low-paid jobs exist.

• 

  Welsh Graduates and their Jobs

  Employment and Employability in Wales

  Tyers C, Connor H, Pollard E, Bates P, Hunt W | Jul 2006 | Higher Education Funding Council for Wales

  During 2005, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales contracted IES to conduct a study to inform higher education institutions and other key policy-makers in Wales about the Welsh graduate labour market. The research also examined the changing nature of graduate jobs and how graduate employability policies might be further developed, and looked at how Welsh experiences compared with other and similar regions.

• 

  The Impact of Learning on Unemployed, Low-qualified Adults

  A Systematic Review

  Dench S, Hillage J (IES), Coare P (CCE, University of Sussex) | Jul 2006 | Department for Work and Pensions

  The report presents the findings of a systematic review of the impact of learning on low-qualified, out-of-work adults. It also discusses the methodology adopted and the process through which relevant literature was identified. This review aimed to contribute to a better understanding of whether training or learning works and leads to positive employment outcomes for those who are out of work and who have no or few previous qualifications.

• 📄

  Third Work-Life Balance Employees' Survey

  (Revised Edition with corrected figures)

  Hooker H, Neathey F, Casebourne J, Munro M | Jul 2006 | Department of Trade and Industry

  This report presents findings from the third Work-Life Balance Employee Survey, conducted in early 2006 amongst employees of working age living in Great Britain working in organisations with five or more employees at the time of the survey. The research was undertaken by IES in partnership with ICM Research. Using computer-assisted telephone interviewing, 2,081 telephone interviews were conducted in February and March 2006.

• 📄

  Scoping Study into the Lack of Women Screenwriters in the UK

  A Report Presented to the UK Film Council

  Sinclair A, Pollard E, Wolfe H | Jul 2006 | UK Film Council

  This study, for the first time, gathers known literature, industry and education data, and interview feedback specifically on the participation of female screenwriters writing for film in the UK. The key focus of the study is to explore the scale of any imbalance and the possible reasons for it.

• 

  e-Recruitment

  Practices and trends in Ireland

  Reilly P, Barber L | Jul 2006 | Public Appointments Service, Ireland

  This report provides an overview of e-recruitment practices and trends in Ireland, to identify what e-recruitment methods are being used and what benefits are being experienced by organisations using these methods. A discussion of likely future developments in the area of e-recruitment is also provided.

• 📄

  Learner Support Funds

  Second Evaluation

  Tyers C, Bates P | Jul 2006 | Department for Education and Skills

  This report focuses on the analyses and impact of Learner Support Funds (LSF) in the evolving student support funding environment. It evaluates how effective the funds are in reaching and supporting the target groups and their effect on encouraging participation, retention, achievement and progression. The evaluation included analysis of Learning and Skills Council data, a survey of FE institutions and learners, and case studies.

• 📄

  UK National Public Policy Initiatives and Regulations Affecting Disabled People's Labour Market Participation

  Meager N, Hill D | Jul 2006 | Institute for Employment Studies

  This paper presents the contribution of IES to the second stage of a research project on disability and employment, supported by the Norwegian Work Research Institute, with funding from the Norwegian Research Council. The research involves a comparison of three contrasting sectors (construction, ICT and health) in Norway, the UK and the Netherlands. This report aims to provide an overview of the UK national public policy initiatives and regulations which affect the participation of disabled people in the labour market.

• 

  Impact Evaluation of Five Steps to Risk Assessment

  Neathey F, Sinclair A, Rick J, Ballard J, Hunt W, Denvir A | Jun 2006 | Health and Safety Executive

  This report, which presents an evaluation of the impact of the HSE's Five Steps to Risk Assessment leaflet as well as the Five Steps approach more generally, is based on survey and case study research on risk assessment behaviour in establishments across Great Britain.

• 📄

  The Quest for High Performing HR People

  it's not just about skills

  Paul Fairhurst | Jun 2006 | Institute for Employment Studies

  This paper argues that, in addition to the traditional HR knowledge and skills, high performing senior HR staff need the right mindset, attitudes and beliefs. Those with the right personal characteristics will add significant value to their organisations and will be given the respect and status that they desire.