The Power of Education And the Voice it should have…

The Power of Education

Research findings repeatedly measure

statistics not impact

Governments are keen on quick fixes

Schemes that cost relatively nothing

Media attention and ‘sound bites’

The Power of Education

The EU research by EIM Panteia looked at 46 programmes of 310 (15%)

‘Most evaluations consider the process not the outcomes in terms of additional export, turnover or employment’

Looking at markets, financial assistance, information and practical assistance

The Power of Education

6 aspects were considered:

1. Accessibility – ease of access, red tape

2. Relevance – does it address SME barriers

3. Reach – (is it indeed used by SMEs)

4. Complementary in relation to private suppliers of

services evidence of market gap to avoid unfair

competition with private sector)

5. Effectiveness

6. Efficiency

The Power of Education

Concluding that ‘while so much public money is spent

on support measures, it is no less than alarming that

such a few measures are properly evaluated.’

And leaving IATTO members in a very good position to

influence at a local level with the intelligence other

members can provide…..

The Power of Education

….Providing Education & Training with

the Voice is should have ….