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This section includes publications from the UK Commission, a collection of collaborative outputs and the archive of SSDA publications.
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Wales Report - Review of Employment and Skills
16 Jul 2011
This self assessment report identifies where and how joint working between the employment and skills systems in Wales provide an opportunity to maximise the outcomes for individuals and employers in the delivery of the new policy agenda.
What’s the deal? The employer voice in the employment and skills system
3 Aug 2010
It is widely accepted that we need to create a demand-led employment and skills system where employers are empowered to shape the system through their purchasing choices: ‘employer choice’. However, ‘employer voice’ still has an important role to play. Employers use many different channels to influence the system, but are often frustrated by the pace of change and the level of impact they are able to make.
Wholesale and Retail: Sector Skills Assessment 2012
9 Oct 2012
The Sector Skills Assessment for the Wholesale and Retail Sector presents evidence on the sector’s needs and priorities. The three organisations who authored this report are Skillsmart Retail, Skills for Logistics and the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Why businesses should recruit young people
13 Aug 2012
This evidence review was carried out by Hasluck Employment Research on behalf of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. The aim of the review was to collate and assess evidence regarding the recruitment of young people in the labour market and highlight the short and long-term business benefits to recruiting young people.
Women and Work - Shaping a Fairer Future
12 Feb 2006
In the 30 years since the Equal Pay Act, there have been many advances in women's position in society and at work. More women are in employment and occupy a greater number of senior positions. Girls are outperforming boys at school and their aspirations are high. Despite these important changes, the pay and opportunity gap for women remains.
Women and Work Sector Pathways Initiative - Consultation
9 Dec 2009
The WWSPI consultation is based on a rapid, targeted review of literature (Appendix 1) and interviews with twenty one stakeholders identified by the Commission (see Appendix 2).
Working Futures - Scotland
23 Aug 2012
This report provides a summary of findings of the latest Working Futures study for Scotland. Working Futures 2010-2020 provides the most comprehensive picture available of the future UK labour market.
Working Futures - Wales
16 Oct 2012
This report provides a summary of findings of the latest Working Futures study for Wales. Working Futures 2010-2020 provides the most comprehensive picture available of the future UK labour market.
Working Futures 2002-12, 2004-14 (SSDA)
Working Futures 2007-2017
9 Dec 2008
Working Futures finds that despite the current crisis in both the world and the domestic economy, a more optimistic picture is projected for the labour market over the long term to 2017. Employment is projected to continue to rise over the decade as a whole, with the creation of 13.5 million job openings, of which two million will be new.
Working Futures 2007-2017 - Executive Summary
6 Jul 2009
Despite the current crisis in both the world and the domestic economy, a more optimistic picture is projected for the labour market over the long term to 2017. Employment is projected to continue to rise over the decade as a whole, with the creation of 13.5 million jobs.
Working Futures 2007-2017 - Technical Report
9 Dec 2008
Working Futures finds that despite the current crisis in both the world and the domestic economy, a more optimistic picture is projected for the labour market over the long term to 2017. Employment is projected to continue to rise over the decade as a whole, with the creation of 13.5 million job openings, of which two million will be new.
Working Futures 2010-2020 - Executive summary
8 Jan 2013
This report provides a short summary of the key messages from the latest Working Futures study. Working Futures 2010-2020 provides the most comprehensive picture available of the future UK labour market. The results are intended to provide a sound foundation for the deliberations of all those with an interest in future prospects for jobs. This includes individuals who may be considering their careers choices, employers, education and training providers, as well as the various agencies and departments of government.
Working Futures 2010-2020 : Main Report
31 Oct 2012
This report contains the detailed findings of the latest Working Futures study. Working Futures 2010-2020 provides the most comprehensive picture available of the future UK labour market. The results are intended to provide a sound foundation for the deliberations of all those with an interest in future prospects for jobs. This includes individuals who may be considering their careers choices, employers, education and training providers, as well as the various agencies and departments of government.
Working Futures 2010-2020 : Sectoral Report
23 Aug 2012
This report contains detailed sectoral results from Working Futures 2010-2020, broken down for 22 industry categories
Working Futures 2010-2020 : Technical Report
23 Aug 2012
This document provides a technical description of the sources and methods used to generate the sets of employment projections by industry and occupation presented in Working Futures 2010-2020.
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