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In @financialtimes.com, L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social comments on Burnham's plans to give mayors control over skills budgets for 16 to 19-year-olds alongside more local power over employment support. 📰
Andy Burnham to give English mayors share of income tax from 2028New prime minister accelerates former chancellor Rachel Reeves’ efforts to move power away from Westminsterwww.ft.comGet involved in #GetTheNationLearning Week 2026! During 2-6 November, our campaign supporters will be acting in unison to raise the profile of lifelong learning. 💡 Find out more about the week, including how you can get involved: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
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Partnership - Get the Nation Learninggetthenationlearning.org.ukJobsPlus is led by L&W and funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and Youth Futures Foundation. It has been piloted by housing associations and their residents in ten sites across England. Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/jobsplus/
JobsPlus - Learning and Work InstituteJobsPlus is a community-led employment scheme managed by L&W and funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and Youth Futures Foundation.learningandwork.org.ukFantastic coverage of #JobsPlus in @bigissue.com! ✍️ Find out how the employment scheme is supporting social housing residents who do not typically access mainstream support and could play its part in addressing the youth unemployment crisis. ⬇️
Inside the innovative pilot helping NEETs in social housing into jobsJobsPlus is tackling youth unemployment by reaching NEETs in social housing, supporting them in the local community and helping them get jobs.www.bigissue.com“The biggest enemy of progress is a system built on urgency rather than readiness.” ✍️ This #YouthEmployment#Week, Andrew Potter, Project Manager of the JobsPlus pilot in East Finchley, explains why building trust must come first when supporting young people into employment or training. ⬇️
Building trust before jobs: supporting NEET young people in East Finchley - Learning and Work InstituteAndrew Potter, Project Manager of the JobsPlus pilot in East Finchley, outlines a different approach to supporting young people into employment and training.learningandwork.org.uk"If you don't get that work experience alongside studying, and then you struggle to get into the labour market, the risk is you're locked out of the workforce for more and more years." In @telegraph.co.uk, L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social comments on youth unemployment numbers. 🗞️
www.telegraph.co.ukNEW: What enables the effective design, delivery and evaluation of local work and health programmes? DWP publishes two new reports from the Labour Market Evidence programme. 📑 L&W is pleased to be working on this programme in partnership with @employmentstudies.bsky.social.
Labour Market Evidence Programme - Learning and Work InstituteThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies, in partnership with Learning and Work Institute, to deliver evidence reviews and practical resources o...learningandwork.org.ukWe’re also pleased the report notes the impact of the benefit system's 21 hour rule in pushing young adult carers away from education, by preventing them from accessing Carer’s Allowance if they study for 21+ hours a week. With @carerstrust.bsky.social, we’ve called for this rule to be changed. 📢⬇️
Young adult carers and the 21 hour rule - Learning and Work InstituteThis policy briefing calls for young adult carers to be exempt from a rule in the benefit system which means that they cannot claim Carer’s Allowance if they study for more than 21 hours per week.learningandwork.org.ukGreat to be cited in the Work and Pensions Committee report on youth employment, education and training today. 📑 The report includes L&W input on the need for greater support for young people outside Youth Guarantee Trailblazer areas and L&W research on the complexity of our apprenticeship system.
committees.parliament.ukOur July labour market briefing is now live! 🔴 Read our analysis of this month's labour market stats from ONS #Employment #LabourMarket
Labour Market Briefing: July 2026 - Learning and Work InstituteOur analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 21 July 2026.learningandwork.org.uk"The data highlight the twin challenges Andy Burnham faces as he takes office." ✍️ L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social responds to today's labour market statistics from ONS.
Labour market stats response, July 2026 - Learning and Work InstituteL&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.learningandwork.org.uk"We recognise the many benefits of lifelong learning for people, society and the economy." Our movement of 200+ #GetTheNationLearning supporters are making the case for lifelong learning so that everyone can learn throughout life. Sign our charter and join the movement. ✍️
Get the Nation Learning Charter - Get the Nation Learninggetthenationlearning.org.ukAre you looking to improve how adults gain skills for work through technology? A new programme from @ufitrust.bsky.social offers practical support and funding to help you bring your ideas to life. They provide 10 weeks of expert input, peer learning and mentoring. Apply before Monday 20 July. ⬇️
VocTech Together Support Programme from UfiBuild the confidence and capability to adopt learning technology that works. A 10-week supportive programme. £10k grant funding to support participation.ufi.co.ukExhibit with us at the #GetTheNationLearning Awards 2026! This year's ceremony will be at the Royal Society and will celebrate the individuals and organisations getting the nation learning. Secure a stand at the awards ceremony to mingle with delegates and promote your organisation! ⬇️
Partnership - Get the Nation Learninggetthenationlearning.org.ukToday's the day! At 11am, we'll be exploring what works in designing, delivering and evaluating effective health and employment support through our first webinar of the Labour Market Evidence programme. 📺 Join us at 11
Delivering effective local health and employment programmes: Lessons from the evidence - Learning and Work InstituteThis webinar is the first in a series delivered through the Department for Work and Pensions’ Labour Market Evidence Programme, which aims to help local policymakers better understand what works in im...learningandwork.org.uk