Research and analysis

Skills accelerator pilot evaluation

Research reports evaluating the skills accelerator pilot, incorporating the local skills improvement plan (LSIP) trailblazers and strategic development fund (SDF).

From:
Department for Education
Published
20 July 2023
Last updated
19 September 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Skills accelerator pilot evaluation: research report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-471-1, RR1362

PDF, 732 KB, 100 pages

Skills accelerator pilot evaluation: follow up research report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-472-8, RR1363

PDF, 291 KB, 26 pages

Details

This process evaluation aims to address:

  • how the skills accelerator pilot has helped to better align technical education and training provision with local labour market needs
  • what can be learnt from how the LSIP trailblazers and SDF pilots were delivered
  • what the perceived impacts were and how they were achieved

The skills accelerator pilot evaluation research report includes findings from 8 case studies and 112 interviews with employer representative bodies, lead providers and wider partners across the 18 pilot areas.

The skills accelerator pilot evaluation follow-up research report includes findings from 33 interviews and reflects on the progress made since pilot funding ended.

Published 20 July 2023
Last updated 19 September 2023 + show all updates

  1. 'Skills Accelerator pilot evaluation research report' updated to include the theory of change in Annex D.

  2. First published.