Projects and case studies
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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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Careers Guidance Provision: Schools Self-Assessment Tool
IES created a self-assessment tool for schools to monitor their careers guidance provision against established benchmarks, funded by the Careers & Enterprise Company and the Gatsby Foundation.
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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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Early leaving from vocational education and training
IES is providing expert advice on the design of a toolkit for use at European level in respect of early leaving from vocational education and training (VET).The toolkit will supply guidance on effective practices and systems to address early...
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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...
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Estimating the impact of cycling to work
The Cycle to Work scheme is a salary sacrifice employee benefit that encourages greater numbers of people to commute to work by bicycle.The main providers of the scheme commissioned IES to estimate the economic benefits of the scheme for employers...
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'Prevent in Further Education' data analysis
IES supported the Department for Business Innovation and Skills' (BIS) team of contracted Further Education advisors in identifying organisations where they should be monitoring compliance with their duties under the government's Prevent strategy...
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Review of Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index diagnostic tool
IES provided an independent, external review and guidance during the development and pilot stage of Mind's new Workplace Wellbeing Index diagnostic tool.The work involved a review of Mind's literature base along with ongoing, iterative reviews and...
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THRIVE: Tackling health inequalities through extending working lives
In Europe and Canada, policymakers are facing particular challenges related to rising life expectancy, a shift in the age profile of the population, and the consequent increase in the prevalence of chronic illness and disability. But these...