Policies Supporting Young Adults in their Life Course: A Comparative Perspective on Lifelong Learning and Inclusion in Education and Work in Europe
Researcher: Dr L Doyle
Information for research participants
You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide it is important for you to understand why the research is being carried out and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish. Ask me if there is anything that is not clear or if you would like more information. Take time to decide whether or not you wish to take part.
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What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose of this study is to better understand education and training policy-making and policies for young adults from the perspectives of those who are involved at all the different stages. This includes policy makers, policy implementers, employers, managers and workers on the education and training programmes, trade union representatives and young adultswho are, or have been, on theprogrammes.
Why are you being invited to take part?
You are being asked to take part in the project because you are a policy manager, an education and training programme manager or worker.
What will the project involve?
If you decide to take part, you will be invited to a one-to-one interview which will last no more than one hour. With your permission, the interview will be audio recorded to ensure we don’t miss anything you say.
Taking part in this project is completely voluntary. Should you decide to take part, you are still free to withdraw from it at any time, without giving any reason.
Anonymity and Confidentiality:
All data from the interviews will be treated in the strictest confidence*. You will not be identified in the study or any publication arising from the project and only referred to through a pseudonym or code.
The results of this study:
The results of this study will be added to those of eight other countries as part of a large European project on the education and training of young adults.
Data Storage
The data from this project will be stored electronically or locked away where only the research team have access.
Review of the study:
This study has been reviewed and agreed by the College of Social Sciences Ethics Committee, University of Glasgow.
Contact for further Information:
If you have any questions or concerns about this study, please contact the College of Social Sciences Ethics Officer, Dr Muir Houston, email:
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*Confidentiality will be respected unless there are compelling and legitimate reasons for this to be breached. If this was the case we would inform you of any decisions that might limit confidentiality.
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