Fair Start Scotland evaluation report 1: implementation and early delivery review
This Fair Start Scotland (FSS) evaluation report covers evaluation findings and data analysis relating to the implementation and early delivery of FSS employment support services in the first 6 months of delivery.
Appendix 3: FSS Evaluation Plan
The Scottish Government is committed to providing a robust, independent evaluation of the delivery process and outcomes of Fair Start Scotland services. All findings will contribute to our understanding of what works in employment support for individuals and to the continuous improvement of policy and service delivery. Scottish Government will also use these findings to help ensure accountability and value for money from the procurement and management of future services from 2021 onwards.
The evaluation will be undertaken by independent research contractors, following a mixed methods approach delivered over three phases (Figure 11):
Figure 11: FSS Evaluation Phases
| Phase |
Focus |
Time period |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 |
Implementation and early delivery review |
First 6 months of service delivery April – Sept 2018 |
| Phase 2 |
Ongoing service delivery and participant outcomes |
Annual reports covering each full year of service delivery to March 2021 |
| Phase 3 |
Long term outcomes and impact measures |
Final report on impacts up to 18 months after initial delivery ends (Sept 2022). |
The Scottish Government will publish a series of reports on the evaluation findings, following the timeline in Figure 12 below.
Figure 12: Fair Start Scotland evaluation timeline
Contact
Email: Kirstie.Corbett@gov.scot
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