Recent apprenticeships trends in London February 8th, 2023 by Monet Durieux & Ruth Moxon (GLA Economics) There have been fewer people starting apprenticeships in London in recent years. This is partly because of changes in government policy, including the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in 2017 and wider reforms to improve the quality of training. More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic also caused a significant decrease in apprenticeship starts. This blog reviews…
Online postings for green jobs in London January 9th, 2023 by Sawyer Phinney & Christopher Rocks (GLA Economics) To track the size and impact of London’s green economy, the GLA primarily draws from the Low Carbon Environmental Goods and Services Sector (LCEGS) dataset. Due to be updated in early 2023, the LCEGS data provides information on sales, employment, and businesses in three key areas: low carbon, renewable energy, and environmental services. This blog…
