Learning and Work Institute

"It's not government's problem. It's not industry's problem. It's everybody's problem to solve these skills gaps."

Ann Watson, CEO at Enginuity, discussed how we can address skill gaps in the UK during @edgeuk.bsky.social's breakfast session at #EmpSkills25. ⬇️

Great to have our research referenced on @bbc5live.bsky.social on the potential impact of a shortfall of highly skilled workers in the UK by 2030.

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Explore the research: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re... 📑

A young person's view on the Youth Guarantee Zoya Sarfraz outlines barriers faced by young people navigating the employment system and proposes how the Youth Guarantee can help dismantle them.

"The Youth Guarantee has the potential to erode many of the long-standing barriers faced by young people."

✍️ In a new blog, Zoya Sarfraz, member of the Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel, explores barriers faced by young people in employment and how the Youth Guarantee can help to dismantle them.

#EmpSkills25 kicked off at full speed this year with a breakfast session led by @edgeuk.bsky.social exploring skills shortages through the lens of motorsports. 💨

Listen to Olly Newton, Executive Director at Edge. ⬇️

And catch up on the full recording and more: learningandwork.org.uk/events-2/emp...

Can England's occupational standards keep pace with the UK's Industrial Strategy? | Wednesday 17 September | 1-2.30pm | Online In partnership with Pearson, this webinar will draw on new research to explore whether the current development and use of occupational standards are meeting the changing needs of the economy.

Can England's occupational standards keep pace with the UK's Industrial Strategy?

Join us and Pearson in considering whether occupational standards are meeting the changing needs of the economy on Wednesday 17 September. 📺

Find out more and register. ⬇️

At #EmpSkills25, four fantastic policies were pitched to us by experts from the employment and skills sector in our 'Top of the policies' segment.

Listen to David Pierpoint from Retrofit Academy give a bite-sized version of his net zero skills policy. 🌏⬇️

External Affairs Manager - Learning and Work Institute

Interested in getting involved in exciting communications, events, campaigns and public affairs work?

Apply for our External Affairs Manager role!

Find out more and apply by 10 August. ⬇️✍️

Positive and enduring impact of £104 million charitable Covid-19 Support Fund highlighted in new report | ABI

Great to see the ABI's Impact Report for the Covid-19 Support Fund feature #LWNewFutures as a case study. 🔍

Our New Futures programme supported workers looking to reskill due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It did this through four pilots tailored to the needs of local labour markets. 📍

Find out more. ⬇️

Work with us Work with us and deliver a range of high-quality policy and research projects across learning, skills and employment.

We're #hiring!

We are recruiting for two exciting roles at L&W:
⭐ Director for Wales
⭐ External Affairs Manager

Find out more about the roles and apply: learningandwork.org.uk/about-us/wor...

“A significant minority of people out of work due to ill health want to work and say they would be able to work. But they are rarely offered help to do so.”

Read @stephenevans.bsky.social's full comment on supporting people with health conditions into work in @thetimes.com. ⬇️

One year on from the riots, what can Kent tell us about the state of the UK? Chatham in Kent embodies the problems facing many small towns in the UK, but there are shoots of recovery beginning to come through.

"Just 20 local authorities account for 10% of all people in the UK who are economically inactive due to long-term sickness."

Check out our research for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives led by @healthfoundation.bsky.social in @bigissue.com. ⬇️

learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re... 📑

A young person's view on the Youth Guarantee Zoya Sarfraz outlines barriers faced by young people navigating the employment system and proposes how the Youth Guarantee can help dismantle them.

"The Youth Guarantee has the potential to erode many of the long-standing barriers faced by young people."

✍️ In a new blog, Zoya Sarfraz, member of the Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel, explores barriers faced by young people in employment and how the Youth Guarantee can help to dismantle them.

Employment and Skills Convention | Tuesday 1 July 2025 | Leonardo Royal London St. Paul's, London Our Employment and Skills Convention took place at Leonardo Royal London St. Paul's in London on Tuesday 1 July 2025.

Catch up on #EmpSkills25! 📽️

We're still buzzing from the Employment and Skills Convention 2025. ✨

You can now explore slides and recordings of our panels and workshops - from closing the disability employment gap to delivering the Youth Guarantee. ⬇️

What do you think is most important in supporting young people into education, employment or training?

At #EmpSkills25, Barry Fletcher from Youth Futures Foundation gave us some valuable insights. ⬇️📽️

How to close the UK’s regional tech skills gap  - HR Magazine According to the Learning and Work Institute, the UK faces greater regional disparities in workforce skills than most other European countries. Closing this imbalance is an opportunity, and access to ...

"The UK faces greater regional disparities in workforce skills than most other European countries." 🌍

Great to see our #AmbitionSkills research cited by Darren Bance in HR Magazine. 🗞️

Check out the full report: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...

We're pleased to be delivering #DrivingChangeHE in partnership with Carers Federation and with the support of @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk.

And we're currently recruiting for a final cohort of universities! Find out more and get in touch. ⬇️
learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...

Congratulations to @herts.ac.uk for being the first university to achieve their Quality Standard in Carer Support (QSCS) accreditation through #DrivingChangeHE! ✨

Our #DrivingChangeHE project is working with universities to improve the support they offer young adult carers.

Properly supported Further Education is key to Britain's prosperity Work in the UK is changing, and the future prosperity of our businesses will depend on our ability as a nation to upskill and reskill workers to meet the challenges ahead of us.

Great to be cited in this article by @annadixonmp.bsky.social about the importance of further education in supporting future prosperity. 💷

It references our research on the projected impact of a shortfall of highly skilled workers in the UK. ✍️

What are the biggest issues in society that the Government’s employment and skills policies should focus on tackling?

Listen to what our next #EmpSkills25 expert Megan Cooper from Serco had to say at this year's convention. ⬇️🎤

Work with us Work with us and deliver a range of high-quality policy and research projects across learning, skills and employment.

We're #hiring!

We are recruiting for two exciting roles at L&W:
⭐ Director for Wales
⭐ External Affairs Manager

Find out more about the roles and apply: learningandwork.org.uk/about-us/wor...

It's the last day to submit your #GetTheNationLearning Award nomination!

Have you explored our award categories? Read our guidance? Told us all about your #lifelonglearning hero?

Read our top tips for nominating and submit by 11.59pm. ⬇️

getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati... 📬

UK civil engineering skills shortage worsens Hiring across the economy as a whole improved from 2022-2024, official data show

In @financialtimes.com, @stephenevans.bsky.social comments on the latest skills survey and says £1bn has been cut from Govt adult skills funding in England since 2010.

"The UK is systemically underinvesting in learning and skills, holding back productivity and opportunity. That needs to change."

DfE raids budgets to cover ‘landmark’ apprenticeships overspend Experts warn that further ‘trade-offs’ may need to be made in future

Great to see L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social cited in @feweek.bsky.social on the Government's apprenticeship spending. 📰⬇️

What does the Government need to do to bring about real change in our welfare system?

⬇️📽️ Deven Ghelani, Director at @policyinpractice.bsky.social, gave us his perspective at #EmpSkills25.

1 day to go... ⏰

You have until tomorrow to submit a nomination for the #GetTheNationLearning Awards!

Submit a nomination for an inspiring:

💡 Learner
✏️ Educator
🏢 Learning provider
💼 Employer
🤝 Community organisation
📍 Local or mayoral authority

➡️ getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

Responding to the latest skills survey data from the Department for Education

"The UK is systemically underinvesting in learning and skills, holding back productivity and opportunity. That needs to change."

✍️ L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social responds to the latest skills survey data from the Department for Education.

2 days to go... 📢

The #GetTheNationLearning Awards nominations deadline is fast approaching!

Give your #lifelonglearning hero – learner, educator or organisation – the recognition they deserve and submit a nomination by this Friday. 🏆

➡️ getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

Employment and Skills Convention | Tuesday 1 July 2025 | Leonardo Royal London St. Paul's, London Our Employment and Skills Convention took place at Leonardo Royal London St. Paul's in London on Tuesday 1 July 2025.

Catch up on #EmpSkills25! 📽️

We're still buzzing from the Employment and Skills Convention 2025. ✨

You can now explore slides and recordings of our panels and workshops - from closing the disability employment gap to delivering the Youth Guarantee. ⬇️

Researcher - Learning and Work Institute

Join the L&W team! 👋

We’re looking for a researcher to join our team, delivering high-quality, high-impact projects on learning, skills and employment.

Find out more about the role and apply by 25 July. 📝

#hiring #researchjobs

What does effective employment support look like and why is it so crucial? 💭

We asked Emma Grigson from PeoplePlus for her take at #EmpSkills25! Hear what she had to say. ⬇️