To achieve the National Childcare Strategy's aim of expanding the number of childcare places, it is important that recruitment and retention of childcare, early years and play workers is fully understood. The aim of this predominately qualitative research study was to identify key issues...

DfES Research Report no. 409 To view PDF version click here.

Final report from the evaluation of Project Daedalus, an intervention to provide additional employment, education and training support to young offenders from five London boroughs, initially while they were in Feltham Young Offenders Institution, continuing in the community after their release.

To view PDF version click here. This reports describes participation in literacy or numeracy courses under the government's basic skills programme, 'Skills for Life': personal characteristics, previous education and qualifications, economic activity, attitudes, motivations and the courses. It...

This study explores the experiences and outcomes of the fit note from the multiple perspectives of employers and employees to understand how these differ across businesses or organisations.

Based on a representative survey of approximately 2000 establishments, the report identifies the extent of age-related policies and practices at work and changes since the Employmnet Equlaity (Age) Regulations were introduced in 2006. It examines age policies and practices in...