Research

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The LLAKES Centre has been carrying out an extensive range of research projects relating to lifelong learning, social cohesion and mobility, and economic opportunities, particularly for young people. By the summer of 2017, data has been collected on all projects. Many projects have been completed, while a few are still being written up. Summaries of findings and publications can be found within each of our three Themes.

Research

Themes

The LLAKES research projects are grouped into three “Themes” to allow for the sharing of ideas, results and data. Information about each Theme is available via the following links:

Theme One: Youth, Inter-generational Mobility and Civic Values

Theme Two: Learning, Work and the Economy

Theme Three: Education, Inequality and Social Cohesion

Projects

Details of the thirteen LLAKES research projects are available via the following links:

Theme 1 Project 1: Intergenerational Dynamics in Learning Engagement, Life Chances and Well-Being of Young People

Theme 1 Project 2: The Crisis for Contemporary Youth: Young People, Opportunities and Civic Values

Theme 1 Project 3: Getting in and Getting on in the Youth Labour Market: Entry Practices, Under-Employment and Skill Formation in Regional Economies

Theme 1 Project 4: Student Debt, Higher Education Participation and Intermediate Skills Development

Theme 2 Project 1: Skills, Innovation and Economic Growth

Theme 2 Project 2: Inter-Professional Learning in the Creative and Cultural Sector

Theme 2 Project 3: Work Organisation, Lifelong Learning and Employee-Driven Innovation in the Health Sector

Theme 2 Project 4: Skill and Job Quality: The Workers' Perspective

Theme 2 Project 5: Good Jobs, Bad Jobs: A Longitudinal Analysis