"The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) commissioned Ecorys and H.J. Giller & Associates to independently evaluate the 2008–2011 Young People's Workforce Reform Programme (YPWRP). The YPWRP was introduced in 2008 as part of a ten year government strategy to help develop help develop a more skilled, confident workforce able to work in an effective and integrated way to deliver the best possible outcomes for young people. The main evaluation methodology used was semi-structured interviews with stakeholders, supplemented by telephone surveys and a small number of focus groups and event observations. Desk review of programme information was also undertaken. This summary assesses the main YPWRP strands and workstreams along with its cross cutting themes of communications and data collation in light of intended outcomes. It concludes by assessing the outcomes of the programme overall." - page iv
