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Monika Beutel, Dr. Anna Paraskevopoulou, Elaine James
January 2005 - December 2006
London O3 - LSC Pan London ESF Objective 3 Co-Financing Programme
London Metropolitan University (lead partner)
Central London Learning
Partnership
CITB-ConstructionSkills
Disablement Association of Barking and Dagenham (DABD)
DWP Skills Strategy Team
Jobcentre Plus London Regional Office
Learning and Skills Council (LSC) London Central
Learning Skills Council (LSC) London North
London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC)
London Voluntary Sector Training Consortium (LVSTC)
London West Learning Partnership
North London Learning Partnership
North London Strategic Health Authority
Open College Network London Region
Refugee Council
South London Leaning Partnership
TUC Learning Services (SERTUC)
This two-year pan-London research project maps and analyses measures that assist unemployed individuals from disadvantaged groups get into jobs and/or to develop their employability skills.
We focus on the following disadvantaged groups in our research:
- black and minority ethnic groups
- refugees and/or asylum seekers
- people with disabilities
- 16-19 year olds - not in employment, education or training
- older people (50+)
- lone parents
- homeless people
- travellers
- ex-offenders
- drug and alcohol misusers
- people living in areas with high levels of multiple deprivation
- returners to the labour market
- people made redundant
- long term unemployed (more than 12 months)
- economic migrants
Questionnaire Survey and Database
We are mapping information about projects and initiatives that aim to enhance
the employability of individuals from particular disadvantaged groups or to
assist them in gaining direct access to jobs. We gather information through
a questionnaire survey and have set up an Access database which lists all
the questionnaire returns. We have produced some observations
based on initial database entries We have received some additional funding
during the second year of the research and this has enabled us to accept further
entries for the database until the end of September 2006. If you are a provider
of learning and skills development, guidance or job brokerage, please fill
in our questionnaire to ensure that
your projects are included in the database.
The database will be a useful research tool for providers and stakeholders.
All organisations that participate in the study will gain access to the database
as part of a toolkit.
Qualitative Interviews and Focus Groups
Interviews and focus groups with representatives of the target groups, with
learning and guidance providers, social partners, policy and funding agencies
and others have been carried out. We have summarised preliminary
findings. A model of ‘critical success factors’ is being developed
as part of the qualitative research.
The research results will present a detailed London-wide picture of existing
activities, identify any gaps and areas for improvement in provision and lead
to policy recommendations. A toolkit will be made available at the dissemination
conference in December 2006 containing:
· Summaries of the research analysis
· A user guide to the database
· A model of ‘critical success factors’
· Good practice case studies
How you can be involvedPlease fill in our questionnaire. If you would like to participate in our database testing please contact a member of the team. To book a place at our dissemination event on 8 December 2006 please fill in the Booking Form and email to Jacqueline Applebee, j.applebee@londonmet.ac.uk , or call on 020 7320 3057. For further information about the conference please click here. |
Project Co-ordinator, Monika Beutel
(tel: 02073201371; e-mail: m.beutel@londonmet.ac.uk)
or
Research Fellow, Anna Paraskevopoulou
(tel: 02073201351; e-mail: a.paraskevopoulou@londonmet.ac.uk)
or
Research assistant, Elaine James
e-mail: ts000101@londonmet.ac.uk
Tacking Disadvantage, Disengagement and Discrimination in London's Labour Market, 8th December 2006.
For further information please click here
To book a place, please fill in the Booking Form
To get involved with the project please fill in our questionnaire.
We have produced some observations based on initial database entries
Preliminary findings of qualitative interviews and focus groups
For further information please see below.
