BBO Learning Resources

The evaluation work is coupled with a strong emphasis on sharing learning through a programme of learning activities through which a range of resources and materials are being produced.

Thematic learning
Learning activities are taking place that look at particular themes or issues of relevance to the successful delivery of BBO projects:
2018
Cross Cutting Themes

In December 2017 we held a learning webinar on the theme of Cross Cutting Themes. The webinar shared guidance, best practice and tools on how to implement CCTs and particularly how to develop and monitor an action plan. We also heard from the Empowering Enterprise 18-24 project on how their BBO project is addressing CCTs. The slides and webinar recording are available for those who were unable to join the webinar.

Available resources
2019
Participant Involvement Learning Paper

Drawing on evidence gathered as part of the on going evaluation of the Building Better Opportunities programme, this paper explores a range of approaches being used to get participants involved in services. The paper is aimed at projects who wish to encourage more participant involvement.  It provides examples of different types of participant involvement across BBO projects, how they have been implemented and what the benefits of these are.  The paper finishes with some key learning points, which include the challenges which could be faced when facilitating participant involvement and possible solutions to these.

Available resources
2019
Employer Engagement Learning Report

This paper is aimed at supporting BBO projects and others with ideas on how best to engage employers. It provides examples of how employers are being engaged across the BBO projects, highlighting the benefits of these approaches for participants. It concludes with key points of learning from the national evaluation of BBO including an examination of the challenges projects face when engaging employers and how best to overcome these.

Available resources
2020
In-Work Support Learning Report

Drawing on the ways that in-work support is being provided by BBO projects, this paper highlights how participants are being supported whilst in work and outlines the benefits of these approaches for participants and employers. 

Available resources
2020
Successfully Managing Complex Funding

This paper identifies what is needed for complex funding programmes to work well, allow 
smaller, less experienced organisations to access the funding, and operate successfully. It 
outlines the key learning points from BBO to date and highlights actions that both funding providers and 
lead grant holders could take to ensure success when working with this type of funding. 

Available resources
2021
Participant Case Study Paper

This paper gives the chance to meet some of the people who have taken part in BBO projects and learn how the support has helped them to change their lives. 

Available resources

Learning and network events

Regular networking events are being organised to provide opportunities for BBO projects to meet to network and share experiences.

2017

Learning and Networking Events 2017

2018

Summer Learning and Networking Events
Winter Learning and Networking Events

2019

Spring Learning and Networking Events

2021

Achieving results during COVID-19
Creating learning relationships

2022

Income, work and skills
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Income, work and skills
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Evaluation update presentation - Kate Smith
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Income, work and skills presentation - Jill Rutter
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Project presentations

Creating learning relationships introduction slide
Creating learning relationships
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BBO National Evaluation Update
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Dr Toby Lowe - Creating learning relationships to influence commissioning
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Project presentations

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Achieving results during COVID-19
Author: Ecorys
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Project presentations

Getting back to work: Recovering from Covid-19 - Tony Wilson, IES
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BBO evaluation: early findings on results in Covid-19 - Kate Smith, Ecorys
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BBO Networking Events May-June 2019
Spring Learning and Networking Events
Author: Kath McKenna
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Project presentations

Motiv8, Manchester
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Kirsty Rose Parker, Evaluator
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UCan, Dorset
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Sweet, London
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Winter Learning and Networking Events
Winter Learning and Networking Events
Author: Kath McKenna
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Cross Cutting Themes Presentation
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Learning Roundup
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Project presentations

Accelerate, Coventry and Warwickshire
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Activate Learning, London
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Building Bridges, Swindon
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Age of Opportunity, Lancashire
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BBO Sheffield City Region, Sheffield
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BBO Worcestershire
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Inspiring Enterprise, Hampshire
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New Horizons, Peterborough
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Stronger Families, Leeds
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Stronger Together, Berkshire
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Who Dares Works, Cornwall
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Summer Learning and Networking Events
Summer Learning and Networking Events
Author: Kath McKenna
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BBO National Evaluation Update
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Learning Roundup
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Project presentations

Better Off Finance, Liverpool
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Empowering Enterprise, Devon
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Essex Rural Skills Project, Essex
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Heads Up, Essex
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Moneywise Plus, Leicestershire
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STRIVE, Hertfordshire
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Wise Steps, Tyne and Wear
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YES Project and GREAT Project, Leicester
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Learning and Networking Events 2017
Author: Kath McKenna
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2017 Learning Event Slides
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Project presentations