OB3 Research was appointed by the Welsh Government to undertake an evaluation of the Flexible Skills Programme (FSP).
The review considers:
the outputs of the Flexible Skills Programme to date, including the number of employers and training interventions supported, and the types of training interventions delivered
the outcomes and impacts of the FSP to employers, including economic outcomes, business impact, relationships formed or strengthened with learning providers and what employers would have done without the programme
the outcomes and impacts of the FSP to employees, including any employment and skills outcomes and impacts for individuals
possible improvements to the FSP in future, including consideration as to whether the design and intervention rate for the programme is appropriate, the availability of Welsh medium courses to meet demand, the flexibility and responsiveness of the programme to business need, the efficiency of the customer journey in accessing FSP support and lessons learned for future skills interventions.
The review is being undertaken between December 2023 and May 2024. The methodology involves desk-based research and fieldwork with a wide range of contributors including employers and employees of businesses in receipt of FSP funding.
