About the 3DsLondon Survey

The initial survey was carried out during 2005 and 2006. Organisations that provide skills development and access to employment projects in London for disadvantaged groups were sent the survey questionnaire and asked about projects for named disadvantaged groups. The information from more than 500 responses have been mapped so far and these can be analysed by...

Name of provider organisation:

Borough and LSC sub-region of provider organisation's location:

Type of provider organisation: Respondents were asked to tick one of the following: Statutory/Public; Voluntary/Community; Private; Other)

Name of project or initiative:

Main target group for project: Respondents were asked to tick one main group that the project targeted from amongst 15 possible groups that were included in the research (link to list of disadvantaged groups). However many individuals from disadvantaged groups experience multiple disadvantages. Therefore a number of respondents ticked more than one group.

Secondary target groups for project: Respondents were asked to tick a maximum of three other groups (in addition to the main target group) that are targeted by their project.

Project objectives: Respondents were asked to tick one or more of the following project objectives:

Area from which of project recruited: (by borough and LSC sub-region)

When and how often the project was delivered:

Total number of project participants:

Ethnic group of participants: Respondents were asked to tick the main and up to three other groups represented amongst their participants

Gender of participants: (in %)

Age group(s) of participants:

Specifically targeted projects: Respondents were asked whether their project targeted particular gender, ethnic or age groups.

Funding body(ies) of projects: Respondents were able to tick one or more of a list of 17 categories of main funders.

Qualifications awarded by project: Respondents were asked whether their project was able to award one or more qualifications or certificates. Five choices were given

and respondents were additionally asked to specify the type and level of award.

Project feedback received from participants and/or employers: Respondents were asked about both formal and informal feedback that they had received from participants (at different stages of the project) and from employers about the project and about individual participants on projects.

Project outcomes as %age of participants who

Other benefits gained: Respondents were also asked about 'soft outcomes' of their projects

Independent evaluation of project: Respondents were asked whether their project had been independently evaluated.

Any other comments: Respondents were given the opportunity to comment on other issues eg funding, future development, specific difficulties encountered, particular success stories etc.

All survey responses have been analysed and are included on the database and hence on this website, except responses to the question 'Other comments' which are analysed together with the research project's qualitative findings and are included in the full research report can be downloaded Full Report here. Users can analyse the survey results on the basis of the search categories listed above. The database can be searched by single or combined criteria including target group, project objective, London borough or LSC sub-region, funder, type of provider organisation, project outcomes, and other aspects. Graphs summarising the main search criteria have been included in Tables and Graphs .

The 3DsLondon web-based database is particularly useful for provider and stakeholder organisations in London who want to find out what initiatives for disadvantaged groups are already offered and will be of interest to all who want to help achieve greater equality and diversity in London's labour market.