Flexible New Deal evaluation: customer survey and qualitative research findings

Vegeris, S., Adams, L., Oldfield, K., Bertram, C., Davidson, R., Durante, L., Riley, C. and Vowden, K. 2011. Flexible New Deal evaluation: customer survey and qualitative research findings. Sheffield Department for Work and Pensions.

TitleFlexible New Deal evaluation: customer survey and qualitative research findings
AuthorsVegeris, S., Adams, L., Oldfield, K., Bertram, C., Davidson, R., Durante, L., Riley, C. and Vowden, K.
Abstract

by Sandra Vegeris, Lorna Adams, Katie Oldfield, Christine Bertram, Rosemary Davidson, Lucia Durante, Catherine Riley and Kim Vowden

This report presents qualitative and quantitative research findings from an evaluation of the Flexible New Deal (FND), Phase 1 of which was introduced in October 2009 in 28 Jobcentre Plus districts in England, Scotland and Wales.

The research consisted of qualitative research into customer and provider experiences of FND delivery and a quantitative survey of customer experiences of FND in Phase 1 areas compared with customers at the same point in their claims experiencing the former Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) regime and New Deals in Phase 2 areas. Comparisons between the two areas provide an indication of FND services in contrast to JSA/New Deal services but they do not constitute an impact assessment.

This is the fourth in a series of evaluation reports aiming to understand experiences of the Jobseekers Regime and Flexible New Deal (JRFND) from the point of view of customers, Jobcentre Plus staff and provider staff, and establish the extent to which JRFND leads to additional customer employment outcomes.

Year2011
PublisherDepartment for Work and Pensions
Publication dates
Published2011
Place of publicationSheffield
SeriesDWP Research Report
ISBN9781847129949
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Web address (URL)http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2011-2012/rrep758.pdf
Journal citation758

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