Summary of ESF Leavers Survey 2002, Objective 3: England
In-House Report No. 146
By John Atkinson
This research is based on a survey of 3,431individual beneficiaries who left projects supported under ESF Objective 3 in England during the latter part of 2002. The primary research was undertaken by MORI, while IES devised the questionnaire, analysed the results and wrote the report. The full results may be found in ESF Leavers Survey 2002 Objective 3: England, by John Atkinson, Institute for Employment Studies, which covers:
Targeting: is the programme reaching the appropriate beneficiaries?
Multiple disadvantage among beneficiaries.
What are the main barriers to entering/progressing within the labour market?
Different starting points: does it make sense tothink of a single client
group?
Tailored support: was support tailored to meetdifferent needs/circumstances?
Beneficiary perceptions of the programme.
Early leaving: does it matter?
Welfare to work: how far have the projects helped to move people into paid
employment?
Qualification gains.
‘Soft’ outcomes among those not working after taking part.
Disproportionate job gains among the disadvantaged.
Disproportionate gains in qualifications for the disadvantaged.
Inactivity: how far is the programme helping inactive groups?
What has happened to employed entrants?
How far have projects aligned with, and added value to, national employment
policy priorities?
How far has the programme reflected different local circumstances?
July 2004
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