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skills
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Education
State of London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated 4 days ago
The State of London report brings together over 100 datasets about life in the capital – covering its economy, environment, housing market, and social outcomes such as health and education, among many other topics. Published annually by the GLA’s City Intelligence Unit, the report’s ten chapters provide an array of charts and data, organised around the outcomes the Mayor of...
Labour Market Analysis of London’s Priority Sectors
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated about 1 year ago
Overview This page presents a labour market analysis related to the Mayor of London’s priority sectors, as identified in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). Each report (found below) explores a different economic sector in detail by bringing together data from a wide range of sources.By offering insights into both current and historical trends, the analysis helps contextualise how each...
Government Consultation Responses - Adult Education and Skills
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 3 years ago
The Greater London Authority’s responses to national government consultations relating to adult education, skills, and employment provision.
Work Experience and Contextual Admissions at London's Higher Education Institutions
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Added over 4 years ago
The GLA commissioned CFE Research to carry out qualitative research into: the provision of work experience and employability support for students at London’s Higher Education Institutions, particularly for those from under-represented groups. the use of contextual admissions to support the access and participation of Londoners from under-represented groups The research aims to identify good practice, to explore challenges and how...
Skills Roadmap Consultation Results
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
In January 2022 the Mayor published his Skills Roadmap for London. The Roadmap sets the direction of travel for adult education in London over the Mayoral term and beyond, including future plans for the approximately £320 million per year Adult Education Budget (AEB).The Roadmap was developed based on extensive consultation with stakeholders, communities and businesses. The GLA engaged over 100...
Building on success: increasing higher education retention in London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
The GLA commissioned the Social Market Foundation to look at the reasons behind the non-continuation (drop-out) rate of undergraduates studying at London’s higher education institutions. This report seeks to understand the factors affecting non-continuation and transfers at London universities. London’s non-continuation rate is 7.7%, which is much higher than the English average of 6.3%, and students in London are the...
London’s post-16 trajectories
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
As London recovers from the effects of COVID-19, it is vital that we understand the educational pathways for young people and do all we can to support them in their journey.We know that the negative impact of the pandemic has disproportionately affected young people. At this time, it is vital that young people receive high quality careers education, information, advice...
Evaluation of the first year of devolved Adult Education Budget in London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
The GLA commissioned IFF Research to conduct an independent evaluation of the first year of AEB delivery after delegation of the AEB to the Mayor in 2019. The evaluation findings were “largely very positive”, with IFF concluding that “the delegation of the AEB has worked effectively in its first year, for the majority of providers who receive funding from it“.
Skills for London's economy
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Added about 10 years ago
As London looks ahead to a skills devolution deal, the capital has ambitions to create an adult skills system that is more responsive to the needs of the local economy. This work reflects on the area based review which will shape the future of the Further Education sector in London. Analysis by GLA Economics sets out what drives London’s economy,...
