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Gender in the UK - research context
From here you can access a range of research reports produced by the EOC on a breadth of topics linked by the theme of gender (in)equality in the UK.
- Free to Choose - tackling gender barriers in jobs (March 2006)
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Free to choose: Tackling gender barriers to better jobs One year on progress report – EOC’s Investigation into training and workplace segregation of women and men March 2006
- women in non-traditional training and employment (winter 2005)
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This is a small, though rigorous study that captures the perspectives of women who
have succeeded in entering training or employment in the non-traditional sectors of plumbing, construction, engineering and information and communications technology (ICT). They are therefore, the exception in the context of a highly segregated labour market. These women provide valuable information on occupational segregation and gender from an 'insider' perspective.
- Employers, young people and gender segregation (2005)
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This report presents findings from a study of gender segregation in apprenticeships in England. The study forms part of a programme of research undertaken for the EOC’s investigation into gender segregation in five sectors: construction; engineering; plumbing; information technology; and childcare.
- Daring to be different - diversity in training and work
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Daring to be different – Diversity in training and work, Manchester United Conference Centre Friday 18th March 2005. The concentration of women and men, individuals from ethnic minority groups and disabled people in different kinds of training and work is a key issue for Government, employers and individuals. It is damaging the UK’s economy by contributing to skills shortages and the gender pay gap.
- Men in Childcare (Spring 2005)
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The childcare sector employs an estimated 275,000 paid staff across a wide range of settings, including day nurseries, playgroups and after-school care. Not only is it a large employer, it enables women with children to participate in the labour market and is therefore important to the achievement of gender equality. The childcare workforce has been a key area for Government employment policy in recent years, with particular emphasis given to recruitment of new workers into the sector. Yet, all sources of data on the childcare workforce show men at around 2 or 3 per cent.
- Gender equality in work experience placements for young people (spring 2005)
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Gender stereotyping continues to be strongly evident in young people’s occupational choices, with negative consequences in terms of sector skill shortages, inequality of opportunity, and inequality of work conditions and rewards. Work experience has a potentially important role in disrupting such trends by providing young people with broader, diverse and/or non-gender traditional experiences and ideas about the adult workplace. Yet, evidence has suggested that uptake of work experience placements reflects and potentially perpetuates gender stereotyping.
- Jobs for the girls and boys (summary)
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Occupational Segregation in Scotland - the problem. In 2003 the Equal Opportunities Commission launched a formal investigation into occupational segregation. The investigation focussed on the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) programme.
- Gender Segregation in Apprenticeships (2005)
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This research focuses on apprenticeships. Previously called Modern Apprenticeships
(MAs), these are currently the main vocational training route into work for young
people in Britain. The aim of the research was to investigate what the National
Learning and Skills Council (NLSC) and its local arms (LLSCs) have done within the
'investigation sectors' to address gender segregation in MAs. A further aim was to
consider the actions taken by partner organisations that work with LLSCs, such as
training providers, employers, the Connexions service, Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) and the Education Business Partnerships (EBPs).
- The Apprentice Wales, final report (may 2005)
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This investigation reveals that young people – particularly girls – are not being given the type of careers advice, work-experience placements and training opportunities that would give them true freedom to fulfil their ambitions and potential, and gain access to occupations that attract higher pay. Instead,
too many are being channelled into jobs traditional to their sex.
- Plugging Britain's skills gap (May 2004)
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Plugging Britain’s skills gap: challenging gender segregation in training and work
Report of phase one of the EOC’s investigation into gender segregation and Modern Apprenticeships May 2004
- Occupational segregation, gender gaps and skill gaps May 2004
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Occupational segregation, gender gaps and skill gaps May 2004
- Equality and pathfinders (Spring 2005)
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This research was commissioned by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), in
collaboration with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and Joint
Intervention Partners (JIVE), to investigate the extent to which Pathfinder Projects were challenging inequalities and stereotypes affecting young people’s choices and monitoring the outcomes for individuals or groups, with particular reference to gender, ethnicity, disability, those who are looked after, the gifted and talented and those who are underachieving.
- Moving On Up - Ethnic Minority Women and work
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The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is in the midst of a major investigation into the participation of ethnic minority women in the labour market and their experience with pay, and progression to higher salary levels. Ethnic minority women are being asked to take part in an online survey, and information is also being gathered from unions, voluntary organisations, professional networks, businesses, and public bodies. Details of the Moving on up? project are available on the EOC web site.
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