Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) regional groups: formative evaluation

External evaluation to examine the early operations of four of the most established Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) regional groups. The study was carried out between December 2017 and April 2018.


Annex D: Profile of survey respondents

The following tables provide an overview of the profile of survey respondents, covering Regional Group Board Members, schools and colleges and employers.

Table D‑1: Profile of survey respondents – Regional Group Board Members

  Total respondents % of total
Type of organisation:
Private sector employer 13 50%
Employer representative body 3 12%
School 0 0%
College 0 0%
Local authority 2 8%
Charity / third sector 3 12%
Other public sector body 2 8%
Other 3 12%
Total: 71 100%

Source: SQW survey of schools and colleges

Table D‑2: Profile of survey respondents – schools and colleges

  Total respondents % of total
Organisation:
Early Years Establishment 0 0%
Primary School 10 14%
Secondary School 55 77%
Special Educational Needs School 4 6%
College 2 3%
Total: 71 100%
Job role:
Headteacher / Deputy Head Teacher 27 38%
Primary classroom teacher 7 10%
Secondary classroom teacher / PT 22 31%
Lecturer 1 1%
Guidance teacher 6 8%
Careers adviser 1 1%
DYW Co-ordinator 4 6%
Support staff 1 1%
Other 2 3%
Total: 71 100%

Source: SQW survey of schools and colleges

Table D‑3: Profile of survey respondents – employers

  Total respondents % of total
Industry
Agriculture, forestry or fishing 4 2%
Utilities 2 1%
Manufacturing 14 6%
Construction 30 13%
Retail, hotels or restaurants 22 10%
Transport or communications 7 3%
Financial services 6 3%
Public services, including health and education 67 30%
Other services (including the care sector): 72 32%
No response 7 3%
Total: 224 100%
Number of employees - total
0-9 46 20%
10-49 45 19%
50-249 34 15%
250+ 78 34%
No response 28 12%
Total: 231 100%
Number of employees - in the region
0-9 52 23%
10-49 50 22%
50-249 44 19%
250+ 39 17%
No response 46 20%
Total: 231 100%

Source: SQW survey of employers

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