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Green, Anne E., Sissons, Paul, Broughton, Kevin, De Hoyos, Maria, Warhurst, Christopher and Barnes, Sally-Anne (2015) How cities can connect people in poverty with jobs. [York]: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
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Abstract
How can city stakeholders connect people in poverty with jobs? Poverty is an issue for people both in and out of work. This report reviews UK and international evidence on local approaches to linking people who are out of work to jobs and those in work to better jobs. As cities gain more powers and strategic discretion to address local issues it is important to build on existing evidence of ‘what works’ in connecting people in poverty with jobs.
The report shows:
- there is more evidence on pre-employment and employment entry than on staying in work and in-work progression;
- there is less evidence at city level than nationally;
- at the pre-employment stage holistic support packages encompassing advice and guidance, mentoring, and employer-designed training are valuable;
- for employment entry workplace-based training and help with transport and childcare can help;
- the quality of initial job entry is important for staying in work;
- there is scope for stimulating opportunities for in-work progression with employers in growth sectors or with recruitment and retention problems.
| Item Type: | Report | ||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform | ||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Job creation, Vocational guidance, Public welfare | ||||
| Publisher: | Joseph Rowntree Foundation | ||||
| Place of Publication: | [York] | ||||
| ISBN: | 9781909586949 | ||||
| Official Date: | June 2015 | ||||
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| Number of Pages: | 138 | ||||
| Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access | ||||
| Copyright Holders: | The University of Warwick, Creative Services, Leeds City Council | ||||
| Funder: | Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) | ||||
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