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Greater London Authority (GLA)
Tag
skills
Topic
Young People
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...
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...
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...
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,...
