Join our third session in the ‘How to evaluate’ training series, where you'll learn how to plan and conduct a robust correlated impact evaluation (empirical enquiry). This session is tailored to help you meet the Office for Students (OfS) standards of evidence, specifically focusing on how to effectively gather and analyse both quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making and drive change within your institution.

Key elements in this session

• Explore how to meet the OfS correlated impact evaluation standard (empirical enquiry).

• Learn about validated survey questionnaire scales, including an introduction to the Access and Success Questionnaire that you can implement immediately.

• Identify other types of quantitative data within your institution that you may not have previously considered.

• Gain skills in gathering qualitative data, and learn best practices for conducting interviews and focus groups.

• Understand how to interpret, analyse, and present both qualitative and quantitative feedback to inform decisions and effect change in your institution.

By the end of the session, you will have a basic outline of a correlated impact evaluation plan for your intervention and a strong foundation to explore more complex evaluations in the future.

Who should attend?

• Individuals in any role within higher education providers

• People from third-sector organisations who are new to evaluation.

• Experienced evaluators seeking to refresh their knowledge of evaluative practices.

• Practitioners, managers, and widening participation team members.

• Support staff aiming to enhance their understanding and application of evaluation practices.

• Those running interventions or programmes aimed at supporting young people to access, participate, and succeed at university.

Why attend?

• Targeted learning: Gain a deep understanding of how to conduct strong evaluations both theoretically and practically. You'll have the opportunity to develop your own correlated impact evaluation plan throughout the workshop, with personalised guidance and support from experienced facilitators.

• Professional development: Enhance your ability to conduct correlated impact evaluations, ensuring your interventions are effective, evidence-based, and aligned with the OfS standards.

• Benefit for your institution: Create an outline evaluation plan that you can further develop with your team, improving the impact of your programmes.

• Networking opportunities: Connect with peers across the higher education sector, leading to better collaboration and best-practice sharing.

Cost

Early bird

• Non-profit organisations (higher education providers, charities, public sector)
  • £299 + VAT
• For-profit organisations
  • £599 + VAT

Standard rate

• Non-profit organisations (higher education providers, charities, public sector
  • £349 + VAT
• For-profit organisations:
  • £699 + VAT

In registering for this event, you agree to the following terms: cancellations must be received in writing (to info@taso.org.uk) by Friday 1st November to qualify for a refund. We regret that no refund can be made for cancellations received after this time; however substitute delegates will be accepted at any time. If sending a substitute delegate please provide the registered delegate’s full name and the substitute delegate’s full name, job title, organisation, and email address to info@taso.org.uk.