Fe Workforce Programme Evaluation

This document describes an evaluation of the Further Education (FE) Workforce Programme initiated by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in 2014, aimed at improving the skills of FE teachers in maths and English and supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Employing a mixed-methods approach, the evaluation assessed the effectiveness of bursaries, enhancement programmes, and grants. Results showed positive outcomes such as better teaching quality and increased teacher numbers, but also highlighted challenges in learner engagement and standard raising. The evaluation also noted that the findings might not reflect current policies due to changes in the Department for Education. The evaluation found that the initiatives generally met their targets, with increased teacher capability and high satisfaction, but faced issues like recruitment difficulties and training pace. Bursaries were effective in attracting trainees, while other incentives had limited influence. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs were successful in improving teaching skills. Overall, the interventions led to a higher supply of quality teachers in the FE sector, though further support and development are needed for sustained improvement. **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: Department for Education (DfE)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Other
• Process methods: Individual interviews
• 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: December 2018

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