ERIC Number: ED672211
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 119
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: 978-1-83870-469-8
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Evaluation of Skills Bootcamps: Wave 2 Implementation Report. Updated
UK Department for Education
Skills Bootcamps were introduced to support the 2019 UK Government's manifesto commitment to giving adults the opportunity to build sector-specific skills and to help employers by giving people the skills they need to move into jobs in sectors with skills shortages. Skills Bootcamps are short, flexible courses, co-designed with employers and run for up to 16 weeks. Most are equivalent to National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) levels 3-5 in the national qualifications framework. Alongside the technical skills and wraparound support for learners, providers should offer a guaranteed job interview on completion of the course. This process evaluation will explore the effectiveness of Skills Bootcamps' delivery, the experiences of those involved in the training, and early perceptions of outcomes achieved through participation. The analysis explores what works, or otherwise, to support the delivery of Skills Bootcamps and ongoing improvements to them. Underpinning the evaluation is an evaluation framework which provides key indicators to measure and explore the policy aims associated with Skills Bootcamps. This report covers the implementation phase of Wave 2, which involves analysing evidence to understand how Skills Bootcamps were operationalised and delivered. Evidence was collected using mixed methods to capture insights from participants, providers, and employers.
Descriptors: Adult Education, Job Skills, Minicourses, Career and Technical Education, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, Adult Students, Student Characteristics, Education Work Relationship, Employers, Retraining, Employment Interviews, Employment Potential, Foreign Countries, Student Motivation, Program Implementation
UK Department for Education. Castle View House East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GJ, UK. Tel: +44-37-0000-2288; Fax: +44-19-2873-8248; Web site: http://www.education.gov.uk
Related Records: ED672208
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom); CFE Research Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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