2015
REMSOB Evaluation Report
Report on Feedback from REMSOB Participants
The participants on the REMSOB Programme all completed on-line evaluation form as required. LIT
has carrried out an analysis of the responses where participant rating was involved. The following is
a brief review of these results.
This analysis is set in the following context –
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Participants were assumed to have no prior knowledge of German language and culture
prior to commencing the programme
Participants received about 40 hours of training in the German Language and Culture prior
to departure which is a short period for those who had no prior knowledge in the area
Particpants spent just two weeks in Germany and a consderable portion of that time was
spent in class-based training which was delivered in English
In general, participants were positive about the experience.
Most respondents gave answers of ‘To a High Extent’ or above to most questions. Only question
received an answer of ‘To a High Extent or Above’ from less than 50% of participants and only two
were at less than 60%.
Language Preparation
78% of participants stated that the language preparation helped them in everyday situations to a
High Extent or better. This was a very good outcome given the relatively short length of the language
programme.
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It will be noted that a significantly smaller number of participants stated that the language
preparation helped them in their occupational area. This is not surprising since the classes in
Komzet, which form a large part of the placement, are conducted in English and a small amount of
time only was available to address the technical language associated with the programme during the
preparation.
Overall, the response to the question about integration was very positive. This is a particularly
satisfactory outcome since the opportunities for integration were limited. This was due to the nature
of the programme in which the participants were taught as a group and generally stayed together as
a group during the placement.
The overall satisfaction with the preparation programme was very high with 95% scoring it at high or
better.
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Relationship between activities and learning objectives
Again the response to this question was very satisfactory with the vast majority of participants
stating that the extent of achievement was high or above. This is a very important outcome and
shows how the program, the program purpose and the participant expectations were closely
aligned.
The extent to which the sending and receiving organisations were helpful
Overall, the satisfaction with the support from the sending and receiving organisations was very
high. A very small percentage stated that the support was unsatisfactory in some respects but this
response came from such a small number of the participants that it is difficult to identify the specific
issues involved. Overall the responses in this area were extremely positive.
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Satisfaction with the recognition of the mobility
Overall the recognition of mobility was deemed satisfactory by all of participants. The fact that so
many are happy with the recognition is likely to be at least partly due to the fact that it is made clear
to them from the very start as to exactly what the mobility is and is not and that professional CPD
recognition was granted by the professional bodies for the program. A letter of confirmation of
participation of the precise hours involved was provided to all participants and additional
information provided on request if required.
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The outcomes from the mobility
The most significant outcome from the mobility relates to the learning of new professional skills.
This is a satisfactory outcome since this is one of the principal purposes of the project. The least
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significant outcome relates to the participants’ capacity to express themselves in another language.
This is not surprising given the limited duration of the placement, the fact that the classes are
delivered in English and the relatively short duration of the preparatory course. While this was the
least significant of the outcomes, however, over 50% of the participants still rated the impact as high
or greater. Gaining a better understanding of people scored relatively high which, given the duration
of the mobility and the educational attainment of the participants is very satisfactory.
Impacts of placement
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Overall the impacts of the placement are somewhat mixed though generally very positive. The
biggest impact was that relating to the extent to which the placement generated more interest in
further study amongst participants. (It should be noted that this placement did not form part of any
formal programme of study being undertaken by participants). The perception of participants of the
extent to which the mobility would influence them in considering moving to another country or
assist them in finding a job was particularly mixed, with significant numbers reporting small, high
and very high impacts. This is not particularly surprising and is not directly related to the nature or
quality of the placement but to the particular personal circumstances of the individual participants.
The overall satisfaction with the mobility outcomes was very high, however, with 100% scoring this
at High or above.
Response to placement arrangements and logistics
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Generally the levels of satisfaction with all practical arrangements and logistics were very high.
There were a very small number who didn’t rate all of these elements at High or above which shows
that the organisation of the mobility in both Germany and Ireland was considered to be of a high
standard.
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Overall Satisfaction with the placement
The most important response of the above is that which relates to the overall satisfaction with the
mobility. Despite some small reservations regarding the financial support and the grant, which,
anecdotal evidence suggests may be related to a very small number of people feeling that the loss of
earnings should have been paid for or that the subsistence allowance was too small, 98.3 percent of
participants were satisfied to a high extent or above with 91.7 percent stating that their satisfaction
was Very High or Totally Accomplished. This is an excellent outcome in any context.
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