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

TY - BOOK

T1 - Work Programme evaluation

T2 - Findings from the first phase of qualitative research on programme delivery

AU - Newton, B

AU - Meager, N

AU - Bertram, C

AU - Corden, Anne

AU - George, A.

AU - Lalani, M

AU - Metcalf, H

AU - Rolfe, H

AU - Sainsbury, Roy Derek

AU - Weston, Katharine Helen

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - This report presents preliminary findings based on the first phase of qualitative research forming part of the official evaluation of the Work Programme.The Work Programme is a major new, integrated welfare-to-work measure introduced nationally in June 2011, targeted at longer-term unemployed people, and providing support for up to two years to help them into sustainable work. The programme is delivered through a network of prime providers and subcontractors, operating under a payment-by-results regime, with considerable freedom to develop innovative provision for the individuals they support.The evaluation, over the period 2011-15, is examining 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. Initial findings from the parallel commissioning strand will be published in early 2013.

AB - This report presents preliminary findings based on the first phase of qualitative research forming part of the official evaluation of the Work Programme.The Work Programme is a major new, integrated welfare-to-work measure introduced nationally in June 2011, targeted at longer-term unemployed people, and providing support for up to two years to help them into sustainable work. The programme is delivered through a network of prime providers and subcontractors, operating under a payment-by-results regime, with considerable freedom to develop innovative provision for the individuals they support.The evaluation, over the period 2011-15, is examining 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. Initial findings from the parallel commissioning strand will be published in early 2013.

KW - Work Programme

KW - welfare to work

KW - UNEMPLOYMENT

M3 - Commissioned report

T3 - Department for Work and Pensions Research Report

BT - Work Programme evaluation

PB - Department for Work and Pensions

CY - Sheffield

ER -