Publications

This is a summary of a research project, Apprenticeships – Provider Perspectives from the Heart of the South West, commissioned by the HotSW LEP....

This Executive Summary has been written to kick-start a discussion about how the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) can support manufacturing in Devon and Somerset. This discussion will start with a workshop on 14th November....

This paper has been written as part of a South West Observatory-led exploration of prospects for private sector growth in the region....

This Briefing Paper sets the scene for the Alliance meeting, Valuing Voluntary Action – helping voluntary organisations understand changes in employment and skills, organised by the SW Forum in conjunction with Employment and Skills Partnership....

This report is timed to coincide with the launch of the Work Programme in June 2011. It is written for local authorities, employment and training providers, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and Employment and Skills Boards (ESBs)....

This report provides an analysis of the scale and nature of participation in Higher Education (HE) activity in the South West. This is the third in a series of annual reports on HE participation and provides an important benchmark against which......