In @bigissue.com, @stephenevans.bsky.social welcomes the new bursary for families who currently lose money if a child starts an apprenticeship. ⬇️📰 Stephen also calls for more apprenticeship opportunities for young people: "We need to go much further and faster on increasing youth apprenticeships."

Parents on benefits to get £4,500 for their child's apprenticeship

Households can currently lose between £17 and £330 a week in benefit payments when a young person starts an apprenticeship.

bigissue.com

Great to have our analysis on falling employer investment in training cited in this @peoplemanagement.bsky.social article by Duncan Brown @employmentstudies.bsky.social. ✍️ Read our research showing spending per employee in the UK to be at half the EU average: learningandwork.org.uk/falling-shor...

Why cost cutting is unlikely to improve productivity

Duncan Brown explores how organisations can reverse the current ‘business gloom’ and increase output through engagement

peoplemanagement.co.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 Learning

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What’s the one thing that would make the biggest difference in helping young people move into good jobs? At #EmpSkills26, we asked: ⭐ Sarah Yong, Youth Futures Foundation ⭐ Luiza Paludo Gomes, @britishretail.bsky.social ⭐ Olly Newton, @edgeuk.bsky.social ⭐ Jemma Johnstone, @maxuknews.bsky.social

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 2028

New prime minister accelerates former chancellor Rachel Reeves’ efforts to move power away from Westminster

ft.com

Get 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...

Would you like to partner with us on this year's #GetTheNationLearning Awards ceremony? 💫 Sponsor our delegate badges and have your logo feature prominently on each of our two-sided badges. Include a short message on the reverse along with your social media handles. Find out more. ⬇️

Partnership - Get the Nation Learning

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What should be the top priority to help people and employers adapt to a changing world of work? We asked some of our brilliant #EmpSkills26 speakers: 🎤 Kate Bell, @tuc.org.uk 🎤 Dr Fiona Aldridge, @skillsfederation.bsky.social 🎤 Patrick Craven, City & Guilds 🎤 Nimmi Patel, @techuk.bsky.social

Fantastic 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 jobs

JobsPlus is tackling youth unemployment by reaching NEETs in social housing, supporting them in the local community and helping them get jobs.

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 Institute

Andrew 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. 🗞️

Get 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...

NEW: 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 Institute

The 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.uk

Nominations close for the Mayor of London Adult Learning Awards 2026 on Monday! L&W is thrilled to be supporting the Greater London Authority in delivering these awards. 🏆 Nominate an inspiring London-based individual or organisation you know: www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

Great 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.

Our 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 Institute

Our 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 Institute

L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.

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"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 Learning

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Are 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 Ufi

Build the confidence and capability to adopt learning technology that works. A 10-week supportive programme. £10k grant funding to support participation.

ufi.co.uk

What’s the one thing that would make the biggest difference in helping young people move into good jobs? At #EmpSkills26, we asked: ⭐ Sarah Yong, Youth Futures Foundation ⭐ Luiza Paludo Gomes, @britishretail.bsky.social ⭐ Olly Newton, @edgeuk.bsky.social ⭐ Jemma Johnstone, @maxuknews.bsky.social

Exhibit 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 Learning

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Today'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 Institute

This 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

Would you like to partner with us on this year's #GetTheNationLearning Awards ceremony? 💫 Sponsor our delegate badges and have your logo feature prominently on each of our two-sided badges. Include a short message on the reverse along with your social media handles. Find out more. ⬇️

Partnership - Get the Nation Learning

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“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 Institute

Andrew 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

#YouthEmploymentWeek is a key reminder that we must do more to support young people to progress, learn and thrive in life and work. Our #GetTheNationLearning campaign is all about ensuring everyone has the opportunity to learn throughout life. Sign our charter and join the movement. ⬇️

Get the Nation Learning Charter - Get the Nation Learning

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Wonderful afternoon at #AdultLearningAwardsWM, which we are pleased to have supported! 🏆 It was so inspiring to hear the stories of this year’s incredible winners and finalists, and to celebrate their achievements.

We’re at #AdultLearningAwardsWM with #GetTheNationLearning! Thrilled to be here to celebrate lifelong learning in the West Midlands. ⭐️

Be at the heart of the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England and partner with us on this year's #GetTheNationLearning Awards ceremony! 🏆 We have options to sponsor: ⭐ Delegate badges ⭐ An exhibition stand As well as to be our headline awards sponsor! Find out more. ⬇️

Partnership - Get the Nation Learning

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It's #YouthEmploymentWeek! This week is all about celebrating and recognising the importance of employment opportunities for young people. 💡 Check out our work looking at identifying and better supporting young people not in education, employment or training. ⬇️🔍

A Youth Guarantee for England - Learning and Work Institute

Following the Government’s commitment to introducing a Youth Guarantee in England, something we first called for five years ago, L&W is launching a new project.

learningandwork.org.uk

Great to have our research cited in this article by Nikki Pound @tuc.org.uk on tackling skills gaps in a changing world of work. ⬇️ www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/skills... 🗞️