The Learning and Work Institute (LWI) and Reform Research Trust have published a paper looking at the next steps to avert long-term unemployment. They have produced a number of proposals which they believe would avert a huge employment crisis. The proposals include a universal support offer to help as many at-risk workers as possible into learning, career planning, or job searching; an into work service to help those who need to switch jobs and an additional 10,000 work coaches to help meet the demand for back to work support. They also propose a package of support for workers needing to change careers, including enhanced career advice, a £5,000 learning account for accredited training, and a time-limited, means-tested Career Changer Grant of up to £3,000.
