1. ESF Leavers Survey 2010: Use of Counterfactual Impact Evaluation

2. Why CIE and ESF interventions aimed at those out of work?
Key Questions:
Does participation in an ESF funded project increase the likelihood of those previously out of work gaining employment?
What would participants have done in the absence of ESF?
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3. Main challenges No random allocation Preparatory work
Choice of control group
Choice of statistical matching technique
Communication
Contractor skill set
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4. Maximising use of CIE Monitoring data
Developed participant database to match national datasets
Consultants independently assessed feasibility of using CIE with the data WEFO holds
Issue of consent for data linking
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5. Dissemination and use of results
Evidence for Senior Management Team of effectiveness of match funding
Evidence for Commission of effectiveness of ESF
Evidence for projects of effectiveness of activity/delivery
Use
Results just in; will be used in negotiations for next programming round
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