training

Just passing time’: A review of work and training provision in adult prisons

[HMI Prisons (2025)]

Thematic review of work and training in adult prisons.

Keywords: employment, training

Effective practice guide: Youth Education, Training and Employment

[HMI Probation (2022)]

Based on a thematic review of ETE in youth justice settings. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: young people, education, training, employment

Fit for Work programme

[Ingeus (2023)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: Ingeus’ Fit for Work programme is an 8-week course, with participants spending 1 day p.w. in small teams in the Peak District national park, aimed at improving engagement and helpng prepare people for work.

Keywords: training, employment

Remade with Hope

[Styal prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a social enterprise which de-brands unsold products from high street retailers; together with its charitable arm, it runs workshops offering employment opportunities after release.

Keywords: training, employment, upcycling

Hull TV

[Hull prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: an in-house TV station, run by prisoners, providing information, education and entertainment to prisoners, and broadcast to every cell in the prison.

Keywords: training, education, communications

The Hive

[Haverigg prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a converted former workshop bringing together a range of services and facilities including a café, barbershop, charity shop, and a dedicated Listeners room, where prisoners can get advice and support.

Keywords: wellbeing, training, peer mentoring

Café & The Grange

[Askham Grange prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a prison café and (outside) coffee shop / garden centre, both staffed by prisoners, offering training, employment and educational opportunities to those who work there.

Keywords: training, education, employment

Education, training & employment – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summary of the evidence base relating to education, employment and training in probation settings. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: education, training, employment