Evaluation of the Reboot programme: Feasibility study report

Summary

This report sets out the findings of a feasibility study conducted by the Behavioural Insights Team to determine the most appropriate design for the impact evaluation of the third iteration of the Reboot programme, intended to begin in 2023 and delivered by 1625ip.

This work is part of our of our What Works programme.

More about the programme

The Reboot programme aims to support care-experienced young people into work, education or training. The programme targets young people aged 16-25 who are care-experienced and looked after by statutory care in the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) or North Somerset Council, are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET), or are at risk of not being in employment, education or training.

Methodology

The feasibility study was conducted between November 2021 and October 2022, and work took place in the following stages:

1. Explore potential evaluation designs and associated requirements
2. Identify and refine possible outcome measures
   Assess the requirements and feasibility of different evaluation design options
3. Develop evaluation design recommendations

The feasibility study was conducted in parallel with a process study and participant tracing aiming to generate evidence on the delivery of the Reboot II programme and how it supports young people to achieve EET outcomes.