Young people’s work opportunities are significantly unequal in different parts of the country, according to new research by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) and Impetus.

The incoming government must embark on a wholesale reform of the education from nursery schools through to adult education to help close gaps between the UK and other comparable economies, according to an election briefing by the National Institute of Social and Economic Research.

‘Employers reluctant to pay younger workers less amidst concerns around unfairness’, new report finds A new report ‘Understanding employers’ use of the National Minimum Wage youth rates’ published today (6 Nov) by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) suggests employers are reluctant to enforce National Minimum Wage Youth Rates amidst concerns around unfairness.

Higher vocational education: An alternative to degrees? A recent report by the IFS provides evidence on the extensive earnings benefits for people graduating from university in England:

Earnings of people achieving higher-level vocational qualifications in STEM subjects can exceed those of people who pursued the same subjects at a university level.