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Evaluation

The process of evaluation helps us to understand how something has been implemented and what the effects have been. We're committed to publishing evaluation findings to inform future programme design, delivery and policy making.

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North of Tyne UKSPF Programme Evaluation

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)  provides £2.6 billion for local investment from 2022 to 2025 and aims to boost productivity, improve public services, restore community pride, and empower local leaders. In the North of Tyne area (Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside),  £51.2 million was allocated across three investment priorities and the Multiply numeracy programme.

Multiply is the government's £560 million programme to help transform the lives of adults across the UK across 3 themes: Community Engagement, Family Learning and Numeracy Skills for the Workplace. The North of Tyne Combined Authority (now part of the North East Combined Authority) commissioned an independent evaluation to assess the programme’s impact, effectiveness, and lessons learned. The interim evaluation used a mixed-method approach, including desk research, surveys, interviews, and engagement with stakeholders.

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Publications

Evaluation of the High Potential Start Up programme

Evaluation of the High Potential Start Up programme

This study offers a deep dive evaluation of the North East High Potential Start Up (HPSU) programme. 

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Evaluation of the Made Smarter Adoption North East Programme

Evaluation of the Made Smarter Adoption North East Programme

This study explored the design and delivery of the support, uptake and effectiveness of the support, and the broader effects on the ecosystem.

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Evaluation of the Challenge North Tyne programme

Evaluation of the Challenge North Tyne programme

Read our evaluation of the joint innovation support programme between the innovation super network and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership

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Evaluation of the North East LEP and South Tyneside Youth Justice Service Mentoring Programme

Evaluation of the North East LEP and South Tyneside Youth Justice Service Mentoring Programme

Read the evaluation of the joint  support programme between the North East Local Enterprise Partnership and South Tyneside Council

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North of Tyne UKSPF Programme Evaluation

A summary of the Interim UKSPF Programme Evaluation
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Opportunity North East: Final Report

Opportunity North East (ONE) was a three-year, £24 million, Department for Education (DfE) sponsored project. ONE is part of DfE’s commitment to improve education and boost productivity in the North East and Tees Valley areas.
Education and skills Evaluation
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North East Ambition Career Benchmarks: Primary Pilot

This interim evaluation report compromises of data and intelligence gathered at the start of the Pilot and at the end of Year 1.
Education and skills
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Growth through Mentoring Interim Evaluation March 2020

In 2018, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) commissioned an external independent evaluation of its Growth through Mentoring programme to explore impact and effectiveness to date.
Business sectors Evaluation
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Growth through Mentoring Interim Evaluation

In 2018, we commissioned an external independent evaluation of the Growth through Mentoring programme to explore the programme’s impact and effectiveness to date and to provide recommendations that would help shape future delivery.
Business sectors Evaluation
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North East Ambition Career Benchmarks: Primary Pilot. Year 1 report

This interim evaluation report compromises of data and intelligence gathered at the start of the Pilot and at the end of Year 1.
Education and skills Evaluation
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Opportunity North East Summary Report April 2020

ONE is a data driven project, collating and extrapolating data from a student level up to whole project level. This report presents headline findings to help inform decision making for the project moving forward.
Education and skills Evaluation
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Interim Evaluation of the North East Strategic Economic Plan

To assess the effectiveness and impact of the SEP and its implementation on the region’s economy.
Economy Labour market Evaluation
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Designing an evaluation

Our evaluation approach is informed by 'The Magenta Book'. This HM Treasury guidance sets out what to consider when designing an evaluation. It defines evaluation as “an objective process of understanding how a policy or other intervention was implemented, what effects it hard, for whom, how and why”.

Visit the Government website to find out more about The Magenta Book.