Study on the effectiveness, coherence and efficiency of the ESF supported voucher schemes in different operational programmes (funding period 2014-2020) : final report

This study delivers a synthesis of the available evidence on 16 ESF-co-funded instruments in Germany that offer a contribution to the individual costs of job-related adult learning and the individual costs of up- and reskilling as well as instruments that provide contributions to the up- and reskilling costs of employers. Instruments were monitored based on available information for the ESF funding period 2014-2020. This study was undertaken in response to a call issued by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL), Directorate B: "Jobs and Skills". Unit B4 "Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia". The study's methodology comprised a meta-analysis of existing evaluation studies on the schemes, document analysis, interviews with representatives of the ESF Managing Authorities overseeing the schemes, and interviews with experts on financing adult learning, as well as with representatives of Ministries and social partners.