Research: Get Britain Working Trailblazers: Theories of Change and System Mapping

This report sets out the first phase evaluation of the Get Britain Working Trailblazer programme, which involved developing Theory of Change models and system maps to describe how Trailblazer areas intend to address the aims of the programme.

The Get Britain Working Trailblazer programme involves 17 Trailblazers spread across England and Wales, which are working to reduce economic inactivity and rising numbers of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) in their area through localised solutions. 

This phase of the evaluation provides a baseline overview of local employment, health and skills systems. It explains the policy context and the aims of the Trailblazers, including testing locally tailored approaches to support people into employment and training.  

This study complements wider DWP research on employment support and contributes to understanding how place-based approaches can reduce economic inactivity and support young people.