YPES Publications

The Higher Education Journey of Young London Residents 2020

London Councils and Continuum University of East London have been collaborating over the past several years to examine the higher education journey of young London residents. As with its predecessors this report explores and discusses not only various aspects of achievement in higher education, but also provides a commentary on graduate employment in the context of higher education and employment opportunities in London.

The Higher Education Journey of Young London Residents 2018

London Councils, Continuum University of East London and the London Borough of Newham have been collaborating over the past five years to examine the higher education journey of young London residents. The launch of this research report will highlight changes over the past decade in young people's participation, attainment and progression to the London labour market at London and local authority level.

Annual Statement of Priorities

Vision 2020 sets out how the education and skills sector in London needs to change in the medium-to-long-term so that young Londoners access and participate in high quality learning that keeps pace with the changing world and young people are better equipped to play a full part in the London of the future.

The Higher Education Journey of Young London Residents 2017

London Councils with Continuum, University of East London and the London Borough of Newham have been collaborating for the past five years to examine the higher education journey of young London residents. The launch of this fifth annual research report will highlight changes in participation, attainment and progression to the London labour market at London and local authority level.

Young People's Education and Skills Work Experience Study

London Councils commissioned YouGov to ask businesses across the capital about how they perceive young people and their attitude towards offering them experiences of the world of work. YouGov's research shows that the majority of business leaders in the capital are incredibly positive about the benefits of employing young people and a significant number do offer work experience placements and other opportunities.

Vision 2020

This statement of our vision for young Londoners' education and skills in 2020 sets out the key requirments of the education and skills system over the next three years that will best meet the needs of London.

Our vision is that education and skills for young Londoners should be:

The Higher Education Journey for Young Londoners 2016

London Councils with Continuum, University of East London and the London Borough of Newham have been collaborating for the past four years to examine the higher education journey of young London residents.

17+ participation, attainment and progression in London

The quality of 17+ participation in the English education and training system is becoming a key indicator of its ability to promote sustained educational participation up to age of 18 in an era of Raising the Participation Age (RPA). Just staying-on post-16 for a short period is not enough.

Progression of College students in London to Higher Education 2007 to 2012

This is the second report on the Progression of College students in London to Higher Education (2007 to 12) that Linking London has commissioned from the Centre for Leadership and Enterprise in the Faculty of Education and Health at the University of Greenwich.