2020 evaluation of ESF support to investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and life-long learning (Thematic Objective 10)

EVALUATION ROADMAP Ref. Ares(2018)6620755 - 21/12/2018 Roadmaps aim to inform citizens and stakeholders about the Commission's work to allow them to provide feedback and to participate effectively in future consultation activities. Citizens and stakeholders are in particular invited to provide views on the Commission's understanding of the problem and possible solutions and to share any relevant information that they may have. TITLE OF THE EVALUATION Evaluation of European Social Fund support to education LEAD DG – RESPONSIBLE UNIT DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, G.4 Evaluation and Impact Assessment Unit INDICATIVE PLANNING Q1 2019 – Q4 2020 (PLANNED START DATE AND COMPLETION DATE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=325 The Roadmap is provided for information purposes only. It does not prejudge the final decision of the Commission on whether this initiative will be pursued or on its final content. All elements of the initiative described by the document, including its timing, are subject to change. A. Context, purpose and scope of the evaluation Context The Europe 2020 strategy emphasises smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as a way to overcome the structural weaknesses in Europe's economy, improve its competitiveness and productivity and underpin a sustainable social market economy. Reducing early school leaving below 10% and reaching 40% of 30-34 yearolds with tertiary education are two of the...