Regional ESF Frameworks Evaluation
The aim of the regional ESF frameworks study was to evaluate the extent to which regional ESF frameworks for 2007-2010 address regional employment and skills needs and inform the plans of Co-financing Organisations (CFOs).
The main objectives of the study were to:
- assess whether regional ESF frameworks address the ESF Operational Programme and regional priorities;
- assess whether ESF frameworks effectively inform CFO plans;
- identify improvements to the process for future bidding rounds;
- identify changes or improvements for the development of future regional ESF frameworks for 2010-2013; and
- identify good practice to aid the development of future ESF frameworks.
The methodology had four main stages:
- desk research
- case studies
- analysis and recommendations
- dissemination
When will the research take place? Interviews took place in May and June 2009 and the report was published in August 2009.
Where can I find more information: A synopsis of the evaluation and the full evaluation report (274KB) 
are available on the DWP website.