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“This month’s labour market statistics are a tale of two sectors.” 💬 Dr Helen Gray, L&W chief economist, responds to today’s ONS labour market data. Read the full comment: learningandwork.org.uk/labour-market-… 🔗

We are hugely grateful to our sponsors this year – @NOCNGroup, @UfiTrust, @citylit, @BritishArmy, @KaplanUK, @UVAC1 and @HOLEXPolicy – for making these awards possible.

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“Worryingly, the number of young people not in employment or full-time education remains stubbornly stuck at 1.25 million.” ✍️ L&W chief exec @Stephen_EvansUK responds to today’s labour market statistics from @ONS. learningandwork.org.uk/labour-market-… 🔗

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We’re supporting the expansion of the Youth Guarantee. “We are pleased to see the Government take up our call for an expanded wage subsidy programme for young people. If we all work together so every young person is able to make the most of their talents, we will all benefit.”

“The Government is right to extend help like the Job Guarantee to those aged 22-24, as this group is more likely to be NEET than the 18-21 year olds the policy was previously focused on.” 💬 @Stephen_EvansUK responds to DWP’s Youth Guarantee announcement. learningandwork.org.uk/responding-to-…

Our new report for @NuffieldFound identifies an overreliance on mandatory and compliance training in UK workplaces at the expense of more in-depth upskilling. 🗞️ Check out coverage of the report in @FEWeek: feweek.co.uk/workplace-trai… 🔗

Discover more ⤵️ (5/5) learningandwork.org.uk/uks-training-a…

Shifts in the UK economy, including advances in technology and the transition to net zero, are impacting job types and skills demand. So 'tick-box' training comes at the expense of more in-depth upskilling required for the jobs of the future. (4/5)

NEW: UK’s training and skills ‘tick-box culture’ puts at risk job mobility and future growth ⚠️ learningandwork.org.uk/uks-training-a… Our latest report funded by @NuffieldFound warns of overreliance on mandatory and compliance training in UK workplaces compared to other countries. 🧵(1/5)

“We continue to call on the Government to extend the Youth Guarantee to young people aged up to 24.” 💬 L&W Director of Policy and Research @Emilyishness responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. learningandwork.org.uk/responding-to-…

“Almost one in seven young people is not in education, employment or training, risking long-term damage to their career prospects.” 💬 L&W chief exec @Stephen_EvansUK responds to today’s @ONS data on young people not in education, employment or training. learningandwork.org.uk/responding-to-…

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“Overall, employment is falling, unemployment rising and vacancies flat.” 💬 L&W chief exec @Stephen_EvansUK responds to the labour market statistics released by @ONS today. learningandwork.org.uk/labour-market-… 🔗

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“Looking ahead, slow growth and global instability increase the risks of rising worklessness, increasing the importance of the Government focusing on growth.” ✍️ L&W chief exec @Stephen_EvansUK responds to today’s labour market stats released by ONS. learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-polic…