Analysis of English Language Employment Support Provision in London

An Analysis of English Language Employment Support Provision in London provides a valuable insight into English language training for Jobcentre Plus customers in London. The focus is on those customers whose first language is not English and where their English language level is a barrier to moving into employment. It provides examples of good practice in joint working between Jobcentre Plus and Skills Funding Agency funded providers of English language training. It also looks at how Work Programme providers are addressing customers’ English language needs. The report makes a number of recommendations on how pre-employment English language support can be further strengthened for Jobseeker Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group) customers.

This report partners the English Language for All report.

An Analysis of English Language Employment Support Provision was produced by the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion and commissioned by the GLA as part of London Enriched, the Mayor of London’s integration strategy for refugees and migrants.