Projects and case studies
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Methodology for estimating the socio-economic costs and outcomes of the Youth Guarantees
This project will develop a methodology for conducting social cost-benefit analysis (SCBA) of the national Youth Guarantee schemes.It will also develop a guide with training modules to enhance national capability in carrying out SCBA of these...
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Evaluation of Communities for Work
Communities for Work is a new labour market intervention to support long-term unemployed and inactive people into employment. Funded by the ESF, and operating in areas of Wales, it was launched in May 2015 and will operate until at least March...
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The Changing Face of Post-16 Education Provision in the Construction and Built Environment Sector
The aim of this project was to provide robust and coherent intelligence on the response by employers and training providers to changes in post-16 education and training provision across Great Britain in the construction and built environment...
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Managing gender identity in the workplace
There has been very little research in the area of gender identity and its implications for the workplace, and in particular for managers and employees.This study on behalf of Acas will consider the full range of transgender and non-binary...
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Flexible Working for Parents and Carers Returning to Work
IES carried out a review of how organisations elicit and consider requests for flexible working from those returning to work, and how they then manage the careers of those that work flexibly.
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Analysis of Level 3 Qualifications and Destinations
This project analysed students' choices and transitions at two different levels of education. Firstly it examined the transitions from KS4 to KS5 for GCSE achievers, examining the choices between vocational (mainly BTECs, but also apprenticeships,...
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HR analytics, workforce planning, talent management and succession planning workshops for the UCEA
IES has been commissioned to run a series of workshops on HR analytics, workforce planning, talent management and succession planning for the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).
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Research on the UK’s non-surgical oncology treatments workforce
IES took part in a collaborative project with 2020 Delivery for Cancer Research UK to forecast the future demand for non-surgical oncology staff in the UK over the next five and ten year periods.Read: Summary of the findings and research methdology
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Review of models of support for disabled students
This review will provide evidence about how support for disabled students is currently structured and the progress institutions have already made towards an inclusive model of support for disability prior to the increase in HEFCE funding.The...
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Qualitative analysis of individuals in the gig economy
IES was commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to conduct qualitative research to gather views from individuals who have found work in the gig economy.There has been a policy focus on the gig economy, as...