The aim of this research project is to evaluate how participants experience the Restart Scheme and whether different groups with additional barriers to employment experience the Restart Scheme differently. The project hopes to identify what support helps individuals back into work. Considering this exploratory aim and considering the purpose of the Restart Scheme, this research project aimed to answer the following research questions:
- How do young adults (aged 18-25) experience The Restart Scheme? What are the barriers and facilitators to their participation?
- What needs and concerns do young adults who have been out of work for longer periods have around entering/re-entering the workforce?
- How do people over-50 experience The Restart Scheme? What are the barriers and facilitators to their participation?
- What needs and concerns do people over-50 who have been out of work for longer periods have in entering/re-entering the workforce?
- How does gender impact on young adults’ and people over-50’s experiences of The Restart Scheme?
- In what ways do Restart Scheme participants feel service delivery could be developed, improved, or changed to better meet people’s specific age and gender-related needs?
