Number of hard to fill vacancies in health and social care UK Employers Skills Survey 2015 (data for 2017 to be published in summer 2018) - bi Number of skill shortage vacancies in health and social care UK Employers Skills Survey 2015 (data for 2017 to be published in summer 2018) Number of staff with skill gaps in health and social care UK Employers Skills Survey 2015 (data for 2017 to be published in summer 2018) Participant data Administrative data collected from participants The administrative information in Table 5.2 will need to be collected from participants at the point of enrolment. The project team will also need to ask the participant to sign a consent form for their data to be shared with the evaluators. This should use the DWP consent form template so that their data could also be used at a later date if a data sharing agreement is put in place. Characteristics of participants Variable Type Values Gender Categorical Male; Female Age Numerical Integer values Disability Categorical Not disabled; Disabled Ethnicity Categorical White; Black; Asian; Mixed; Chinese; Other Marital status Categorical Single; Married; Widowed; Divorced; Separated; Cohabiting Sought occupation Categorical 26 categories based on SOC codes eg “Administrative”; “Health Professional” Postcode Categorical Full Unit Postcode eg PE1 1HG Lone Parent Categorical Lone Parent; Couple; Not a Parent Age of youngest child (if a parent) Numerical Integer value Highest Level of Qualification Categorical Entry level; Level 1; Level 2; Level 3; Level 4; Level 5; Level 6; Level 7; Level 8 (based on National Qualifications Framework) Economic status Categorical Employed; Self-employed; Unemployed; Economically inactive Current Occupation Categorical 26 broad categories based on SOC codes eg “Administrative”; “Health Professional” Gross annual salary Numerical Pounds sterling Benefits received List of categories that apply Bereavement benefits; Carers Allowance; Child Benefit; Disability Living Allowance; Disablement Benefit; Employment and Support Allowance; Housing Benefit; Incapacity Benefit; Income Support; Jobseekers Allowance; Universal Credit; Working and Child Tax Credits; Other (please specify) Total monthly value of benefits Numerical Pounds sterling
Number of participants entering volunteering Number of participants entering further study Number of participants reporting improved confidence or self-belief Number of participants reporting increased social capital Number of participants reporting improved job satisfaction Number of participants reporting improved quality of life Employers Change in number of employees recruited Change in number of vacancies Change in number of skill shortage vacancies Change in investment in training Change in retention Data collection methods and timeline The monitoring and evaluation will need to draw upon a range of different data sources and data collection methods. Table 5.9 sets out the key roles and responsibilities of different parties and the point at which data will need to be collected. Data collection responsibilities, methods and timelines Indicators Collected by Method When? Baseline Administrative data on participants (see Table 5.2) Project team Enrolment form Enrolment Indicators collected at IAG session (see Table 5.4) IAG advisor IAG interview, recorded in ILP IAG session Baseline info on participating employers (see Table 5.5) Project team Employer interview, recorded in employer database At point of referral or contact Baseline data on confidence, social capital and quality of life Project team Longitudinal survey Enrolment Outputs Number of people engaged for IAG Project team Internal monitoring Enrolment Number of course starts Number of course completions Number of qualifications gained Learning providers Monitoring and recording in ILP During delivery