Cost and Outreach Pilots Evaluation

This document describes an evaluation of two UK Government initiatives, the Career Learning Pilots and the Cost and Outreach Pilots, designed to promote lifelong learning and inform the National Retraining Scheme. The Career Learning Pilots aimed to engage working adults with low to medium skills in economically valuable learning, with the evaluation showing 1,022 enrolments by December 2018. Subsidies were found to be a significant motivator for enrolment, and learners were primarily driven by career advancement, although they faced barriers such as lack of confidence and childcare needs. The Cost and Outreach Pilots focused on adults aged 24+ with low to medium skills, finding that workplace relevance, professional development, and support from work coaches were key to enhancing engagement. Financial subsidies influenced enrollment decisions, but their effectiveness varied. The evaluations concluded that while financial and employer support are helpful, addressing personal attitudes and providing comprehensive guidance are essential for successful adult retraining. The report "DFE - RR943" details these findings and is available for public access. **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: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Surveys and polling
• 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: July 2019

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