Evaluation of the National Fund
The National Fund has engaged Workforce Learning Strategies and Program & Policy Insights, LLC to conduct an ongoing national evaluation, exploring both the development and implementation of the initiative from its inception, and outcomes for all participants.
The evaluation design is built around these four broad research questions:
- What are the primary goals of the National Fund and its stakeholders for this initiative?
- What strategies are National Fund stakeholders employing to achieve these goals?
- What are the outputs and outcomes of the initiative and to what extent are the National Fund and its stakeholders achieving their goals?
- What strategies and factors appear most important in achieving the National Fund goals?
Third Annual Evaluation Report
Implementing the National Fund for Workforce Solutions: 3rd Annual National Evaluation Report focuses on 2010 activities and outcomes. Highlights include:
- 26,397 jobseekers and incumbent workers received training and career support;
- 17,187 participants received degrees or credentials, compared to 679 in 2008;
- 7,876 jobseekers secured jobs as a result of their participation, up from 893 in 2008;
- Of those who got jobs, 83 percent are working more than 35 hours per week.
Evaluation reports currently available
- 3rd Annual National Evaluation Report
Reporting on activities and outcomes for 2010 - 2nd Annual National Evaluation Report
Reporting on activities and outcomes for 2009. - 2nd Annual National Evaluation Report: Appendices
- The Baseline Evaluation Report
Reporting on activities and outcomes from the inception of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions through 2008.
for more information
For further information on the National Fund and evaluation, please contact Steve Adams at sadams@jff.org.
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