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19 March 2026
Labour Market Briefing: March 2026
Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 19 March 2026.
19 March 2026
ESOL provision for 16–19-year-olds
Learning and Work Institute (L&W) was commissioned by the South East Strategic Partnership for Migration (SESPM) and funded by MHCLG, to research availability, challenges and opportunities in ESOL provision for 16-19‑year‑olds across the South East.
19 March 2026
Labour market stats response, March 2026
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
17 March 2026
There’s one million NEETs in the UK. Are we doing enough?
Stephen Evans, Chief Executive at Learning and Work Institute, reflects on the Government's expansion of the Youth Guarantee and if support is going far enough to help young people into work or training.
17 March 2026
Beyond the headline: What emerging qualitative insights tell us about supporting young people into work
Iona McArdle, L&W's JobsPlus Programme Manager, shares some emerging insights from the JobsPlus evaluation on young people's experiences of being not in education, employment or training (NEET).
16 March 2026
Responding to the Government’s announcement on expanding opportunities for young people
L&W Chief Executive Stephen Evans responds to the Government's announcement on expanding opportunities for young people on 16 March 2026.
13 March 2026
Training and skills needs: Trends and challenges in UK growth sectors
This report, the second in a series of publications funded by Nuffield Foundation, explores the level of estimated skills needs in UK businesses alongside the level and type of training that employers provide.
13 March 2026
UK’s training and skills ‘tick-box culture’ puts at risk job mobility and future growth, new report warns
New analysis has identified an overreliance on mandatory and compliance training in UK workplaces compared to other countries – at the expense of more in-depth upskilling required for the jobs of the future.
3 March 2026
Responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s spring statement 2026
L&W's Director of Policy and Research Dr Emily Andrews responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's spring statement on 3 March 2026.
2 March 2026
When it comes to lifelong learning, are we any closer to the College of the Future?
Stephen Evans, Chief Executive at Learning and Work Institute, reflects on the role of colleges in providing adults with opportunity and agency throughout their lives.
