Using the PICO (Population, intervention, comparator and outcomes) framework in LEO studies of post-16 learning

This webinar will draw on examples of administrative data studies that evaluate impacts from a raising of the participation age (RPA) and the post-16 education pathways taken by young people, to explain the PICO approach to specifying details of a policy evaluation.

The discussion will consider methods that can be used to capture impacts and the opportunities that the administrative data presents, for researchers wishing to use LEO data to evaluate the causal impact of policies on the post-16 transitions and outcomes of young people.

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About the session

Attendees will: 

• Gain insight into the practicalities of using administrative datasets to implement quasi-experimental evaluation techniques.
• Have opportunities to ask questions of experts who can advise on the use of a range of methods and administrative datasets. 

This session is particularly relevant if you are: 

• Researchers and policymakers interested in using ADR UK flagship datasets to identify what works in education policy; 
• Potential ADR UK research fellow applicants;
• All those using ADR UK administrative datasets for casual identification. 

 About the speakers

Peter Urwin is a Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Westminster and has over 15 years’ experience leading large-scale econometric evaluations for government departments. Peter’s research has contributed to spending review submissions across departments, and his academic and policy work covers around 100 published outputs.

Dave Thomson is Chief Statistician at FFT Datalab, with over 15 years’ experience working with educational attainment data to raise attainment in local government, higher education and the commercial sector. Dave’s current research interests include linking education and workplace datasets to improve estimates of adult attainment and study the impact of education on employment and benefits outcomes.

Event details

When: Wednesday 15 April, 14:30 - 16:00

Where: Online

Cost: Free

Registration: Via Zoom

If you have any issues registering for the webinar please contact: youthtransitions@nfer.ac.uk

Co-funded by ADR England, Youth Futures Foundation, and the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO), the ADR England Research Community Catalyst: Youth Transitions aims to increase use of ADR UK flagship datasets, and to support a community of researchers and analysts focused on youth transitions, particularly the journeys of disadvantaged young people into and out of education and employment. As part of this work, they have developed a research agenda, built on a comprehensive review of the evidence and national stakeholder consultation.