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Evaluation and Skills Research Centre
Effective Practice in employer engagement
The LSN Evaluation and Skills team is currently carrying out some research into Effective Practice in Employer Engagement on behalf of the QIA. The ability of FE providers to effectively engage, and respond to the needs of, employers is seen as crucial for meeting the UK's current skills gap and is a current sector priority. LSN's work is intended to disseminate relevant knowledge and practice across the sector, feeding into QIA's wider work to develop a framework for good practice in employer engagement. The research comprises a literature review and case studies. The literature review is intended to synthesise existing relevant evidence and identify gaps in knowledge, as well as developing a framework for understanding and conceptualising approaches to employer engagement. Following this, a number of case studies will be carried out in providers that have demonstrated good practice in employer engagement. Case studies will be selected from evidence emerging from the literature review and applications submitted by providers. The final report will summarise issues affecting good practice in employer engagement across the FE sector, including recommendations and implications for the allocation for resources.