Employer Investment Fund (EIF) and Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) Programme Level Evaluation: Final Report

This document describes an evaluation of the Employer Investment Fund (EIF) and Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) programs, aimed at encouraging UK employers to invest in skills and innovation for economic growth. The evaluation, conducted by Ipsos MORI and the Institute for Employment Studies, used longitudinal surveys, qualitative interviews, and statistical impact analysis. Results indicated that while the programs maintained training volumes, they did not significantly boost employer training investment or immediate business performance. Some employer-led projects showed success, emphasizing the need for employer engagement in project design. The evaluation also explored the Propensity Score Matching approach for creating comparable samples in impact analysis, highlighting the importance of sample comparability. The UK Commission for Employment and Skills led the research, suggesting that longer-term evaluations and employer engagement are crucial for the sustainability and effectiveness of future skills investment activities. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: UK Commission for Employment and Skills
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Difference-in-difference
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: April 2016

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes