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Learning ladders: adult training and progression out of low pay
Research looking at access to adult education and pay progression, examining the link between training and progression from low pay over an 8-year period.
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The report finds that:
- there are a range of factors that influence low paid workers escape from low pay but they are more likely to escape low pay if they are:
- younger
- live in London
- come from a more privileged background
- work in a professional occupation and are a white international migrants
- training helps support low paid workers progress out of low pay
- low paid workers participation in training varies depending on prior qualification levels, gender and geography
- the impact differs according to the type of training undertaken; individuals undertaking higher levels of learning, particularly in subjects such as engineering and manufacturing, and longer courses are more likely to escape from low pay
The report also sets out recommendations for policy makers.
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Published 13 November 2020
Last updated 13 November 2020 + show all updates
Last updated 13 November 2020 + show all updates
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Removed 'Technical annex: Increasing in-work training and progression for frontline workers' as published in error on this page.
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First published.