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  Evaluation of New Deal 50 plus - Qualitative Evidence from Clients: Third phase

  Aston J, Willison R, Kodz J | Nov 2001 | Employment Service

  This publication is no longer available. This research was based on 30 in-depth interviews with participants of the programme. It follows two earlier phases of qualitative research and its aim was to evaluate the longer term outcomes of the programme. All respondents had also participated in at least one of these two previous phases of the research.

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  ESF Leavers Survey 2002 Objective 3: England

  Atkinson J | Jun 2004 | European Social Fund

  This report presents results of a survey of 3,431 individual beneficiaries who left projects supported under ESF Objective 3 in England during the latter part of 2002. There was considerable variety between different kinds and circumstances of beneficiary, but underpinned by fairly widespread experience of disadvantage across much of the cohort.

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  Work Programme Evaluation: Findings from the first phase of qualitative research on programme delivery

  Newton B, Meager N, Bertram C, Corden A, George A, Lalani M, Metcalf H, Rolfe H, Sainsbury R, Weston K | Oct 2012 | Department for Work and Pensions

  This report presents preliminary findings based on the first phase of qualitative research forming part of the official evaluation of the Work Programme. The evaluation, over the period 2011-15, examines the way in which the Work Programme is commissioned, how it is delivered and what the experience and outcomes are for participants. This report focuses on programme delivery, looking at the experiences of staff and participants.

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  Employers and the New Deal for Disabled People - Qualitative Research, Second Wave

  Aston J, Willison R, Davis S, Barkworth R | Jan 2005 | Department for Work and Pensions

  The New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) was a major labour market programme for disabled people who wanted to find work. It formed a key part of the government's Welfare to Work strategy. This report sets out the findings from the second wave of qualitative research with employers. At the time the research was carried out, NDDP had been operating nationally for two years.

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  Identifying Claimants’ Needs

  Research into the Capability of Jobcentre Plus Advisers

  Bellis A, Sigala M, Dewson S | May 2011 | Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

  The identification of skills and skills needs is a feature of government employment services delivered through Work-Focused Interviews (WFIs) and conducted by Jobcentre Plus (JCP) Personal Advisers (PAs). This research aimed to: explore how ‘skills need’ is defined by JCP PAs; examine how claimants’ skills needs are identified by JCP PAs; and build an understanding of how the identification of skills can be embedded within the JCP offer.

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  Evaluation of the Fair Cities Pilots 2006

  Second Interim Report

  Atkinson J, Dewson S, Casebourne J, Tackey N D | May 2007 | Department for Work and Pensions

  Orchestrated by the National Employment Panel, the Fair Cities Pilots were employer-led initiatives designed to improve job entry and progression for ethnic minorities in Brent, Birmingham and Bradford. This interim report sets out the results from the first nine months of the delivery phase. The report draws together key findings and sets out recommendations.

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  Transnational Guidelines on Collective Preparation Mechanisms

  Broughton A | Dec 2014 | Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (IAW)

  These guidelines are the output of the Action 'F.OR.M. PACT': multi-level and multi-actor synergies toward the adaptation to social and economic change.

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  Evaluation of the Intensive Activity Period 50 plus Pilots

  Atkinson J, Casebourne J, Davis S, Dewson S, Gifford J, Tuohy S | Sep 2006 | Department for Work and Pensions

  This research provided qualitative evidence towards the evaluation of the IAP 50 Plus Pilots, which trialled the benefits of making participation in the Intensive Activity Period mandatory for New Deal 25 plus participants aged between 50 and 59. The research focused on four of the 14 pilot sites, and was principally based on face-to-face interviews involving 75 staff, 23 providers and 182 participants, in two waves, in spring 2005 and winter 2005/06.

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  What works for the labour market integration of youth at risk

  High Level Learning Exchange on ‘Designing and implementing effective strategies to support the integration and retention in the labour market of youth at risk’

  Hadjivassiliou K | Feb 2016 | European Commission

  This thematic paper was prepared for the high level Learning Exchange on 'Designing and implementing effective strategies to support the integration and retention in the labour market of youth at risk'.

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  What Employers Look for When Recruiting the Unemployed and Inactive

  Skills, Characteristics and Qualifications

  Newton B, Hurstfield J, Miller L, Page R, Akroyd K | Oct 2005 | Department for Work and Pensions

  This study aimed to examine what employers seek when recruiting, and the extent to which government provision meets their needs. The focus was on unemployed and inactive adults aged between 16 and state pension age. A secondary aim was to explore whether there were differences in employers' requirements by age.