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Julie Nelson
BA PG Dip PhD
Senior Research Officer
j.nelson@nfer.ac.uk
+44(0)1753 637208
Julie is a Senior Research Officer in the  Research, Evaluation and Information Department. She has worked on a number of projects in the fields of work-related learning, key skills and careers education and guidance. Latterly she has focused on research in the fields of citizenship education, social inclusion and work-related learning.

From 1992-1996, Research Associate at Thames Valley University. From 1996-1998, survey officer/editor, Business Archives Council.

Careers education and guidance, citizenship education, education policy, international research, social inclusion, widening participation, work-related curriculum, work-based learning, research methods and statistics, secondary education, 14-19 education.

Spielhofer, T., Nelson, J., O’Donnell, L. and Sims, D. (2006). The Role of Training Allowances in Incentivising the Behaviour of Young People and Employers (DfES Research Report 756) London: DfES

Golden, S., Nelson, J., O’Donnell, L. and Morris, M. (2004). Evaluation of Increased Flexibilities for 14-16 Year Olds: the First Year (DfES Research Report 511). London: DfES.

Golden, S., Nelson, J., O’Donnell, L. and Rudd, P. (2004). Evaluation of Increased Flexibilities for 14-16 Year Olds: Profile of Partnerships and Students 2002-2003 (DfES Research Report 558). London: DfES.

Golden, S., Nelson, J., O’Donnell, L. and Rudd, P. (2004). Implementing the Increased Flexibility for 14 to 16 Year Olds Programme: the Experience of Partnerships and Students (DfES Research Report 562). London: DfES.

Nelson, J., Wade, P., Kerr, D. and Taylor, G. (2004). National Evaluation of Post-16 Citizenship Development Projects: Key Recommendations and Findings from the Second Year of Development (DfES Research Brief 507). London: DfES.

Nelson, J., Wade, P., Kerr, D. and Taylor, G. (2004). National Evaluation of Post-16 Citizenship Development Projects: Second Annual Report (DfES Research Report 507). London: DfES.

Golden, S., Nelson, J., O’Donnell, L. and Morris, M. (2003). National Evaluation of the Increased Flexibility for 14-16 Year Olds Programme (DfES Research Brief RBX 11-03). London: DfES.

Nelson, J., Kerr, D. and Morris, M. (2003). Evaluation of the Post-16 Citizenship Development Projects: First Year of Operation in the Round 1 Consortia (DfES Research Report 397). London: DfES.

Nelson, J., Blenkinsop, S. and Kerr, D. (2001). Evaluation of the Institute for Citizenship’s Citizenship and Basic/Key Skills Programme for Use in Young Offenders’ Institutions (Research Summary). Slough: NFER.

Nelson, J., Morris, M., Rickinson, M., Blenkinsop, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2001). Disapplying National Curriculum Subjects to Facilitate Extended Work-related Learning at Key Stage 4: an Evaluation (DfES Research Report 293). London: DfES.

Sims, D., Nelson, J., Golden, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2001). Young People’s Experiences of the Learning Gateway (DfEE Research Report 277). London: DfEE.

Morris, M., Rudd, P., Nelson, J. and Davies, D. (2000). The Contribution of Careers Education and Guidance to School Effectiveness in ‘Partnership’ Schools (DfEE Research Report 198). London: DfEE.

Morris, M., Nelson, J., Stoney, S.M. and Benefield, P. (1999). Disadvantaged Youth: a Critical Review of the Literature on Scope, Strategies and Solutions (DfEE Research Report 169). London: DfEE.