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The ReAct Partnership is an industry-led, active collaboration to support a continuous improvement community in the Restart programme. It is funded by the prime providers for the Restart programme and is managed by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), working alongside the Institute for Employability Professionals (IEP) and the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA). The partnership conducts research projects several times a year that feed knowledge and insight back into the operational teams behind the Restart programme.
This briefing paper presents key findings from the ReAct Working Carers report and looks at them in the light of the policy objectives in the Get Britain Working white paper. The research with this group was born out of an acknowledgment that due to an ageing population and a combination of other socio-demographic factors, unpaid carers are one of the fastest growing demographics within the UK working age population.
This report explores the challenges and opportunities around a key theme in Restart delivery. This case study report showcases five examples of supply chain partners engaged on the Restart contract, in addition to discussing general themes about effective utilisation of supply chain partners and related issues such as procurement. The case studies explore the strengths of supply chain models, the relationship between the prime and supply chain partner, and any challenges, and how these have been overcome or mitigated.
This report explores the challenges and opportunities around the delivery of English language support to Restart participants. The report includes three case studies of different approaches to delivering ESOL solutions to Restart participants; one intensive course designed and delivered internally, one delivered by an external provider but bespoke to Restart, and a third looking at the experience of a dedicated ESOL employment adviser.
The research has highlighted the importance of adviser training, adviser skills, peer learning, building relationships and understanding the participant’s needs. Through collaboration, providers have gained a deeper understanding of how to deliver the flexibility essential to participant-centred support, recognising that needs vary across individuals and groups.
This briefing paper looks at how the insights from ReAct research can inform the development of the employment support workforce of the future to enable the Get Britain Working ambition in practice.
In our second briefing paper, we turn our focus to another Restart collaboration, that of the Prime Provider Network which represents national employer engagement teams from across the Restart providers.
In the run-up to the ERSA conference in November 20205, the ReAct partnership will release a series of briefing papers highlighting key research from the collaboration and how the insights can inform solutions to Get Britain Working. This is the first in the series.
Harry Fox reflects on recent research into the partnerships between employability services and local stakeholders, the factors that lead to strong relationships, and how the findings can be applied in other contexts.
This research explores how highly qualified and experienced participants are supported by Restart, what is working across a range of approaches, and identifies recommendations for improving the quality of service to individuals in this cohort.
Emily Kramers reflects on the importance of in-person connections, specifically in the context of supporting people back into employment.
This research looks at how employment advisors at Restart, who work with the long-term unemployed to help them return to work, can best be supported in terms recruitment, retention and professional development.
This report explores the current challenges and opportunities for developing and supporting employment advisers on Restart.
This report covers ReAct’s research into the participation of people with neurodiversity in the Restart programme and highlights how support for neurodiverse people looking for employment can be improved.
This report covers the ReAct research into support for Restart participants into self-employment and identifies the gaps and improvements that could be made.
The Timewise Change Agent programme was developed to help Restart providers increase participants’ access to fair flexible working from day one. An evaluation of the programme involved an online survey and virtual interviews with a sample of delegates.
Behavioural Insights, an approach that aims to determine what drives behaviour in order to change behaviour, have seen increasing use in employment programmes. Miguel Subosa highlights findings from recent ReAct research regarding behaviourally informed employment programmes and lays out recommendations to help improve employment support services.
This report covers the ReAct research into support for Restart participants into self-employment and identifies the gaps and improvements that could be made.
The ReAct Partnership has reviewed a range of evidence on how behaviour change techniques have been used in different contexts in order to improve outcomes and make services work better.
