Thomas Spielhofer
Thomas Spielhofer
BA PGCE MSc DPhil
Senior Research Officer
t.spielhofer@nfer.ac.uk
+44 (0)1753 637217

Thomas is a Senior Research Officer in the Research, Evaluation and Information Department.



14-19 education, Further education, social inclusion, widening participation, work related curriculum, work-based learning.


Spielhofer, T. and Lynch, S. (2008). Assessing Enterprise Capability: Guidance for Schools [online].

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.

Spielhofer, T., White, G., Walker, M. and Sims, D. (2006). National Evaluation of Determined to Succeed. Phase 1: Early Implementation Processes Across Scotland September 2004-August 2005 [online].

Spielhofer, T., Lopes, J., Wade, P. and Kimber, J. (2005). Evaluation of the National Roll-Out of the E-Skills4Industry Programme. Final Report [online].

Spielhofer, T., White, G. and Walker, M. (2005). Evaluation of the Skills4Industry-Retail Pilot [online].

Spielhofer, T. and Wade, P. (2004). Evaluation of the National Roll-Out of the E-Skills4Industry Programme. First Interim Report [online].

Golden, S., Spielhofer, T., Sims, D. and O’Donnell, L. (2004). Supporting the Hardest-to-reach Young People: the Contribution of the Neighbourhood Support Fund (DfES Research Report 535). London: DfES.

Spielhofer, T., Benton, T. and Schagen, S. (2004). ‘A study of the effects of school size and single-sex education in English schools ’, Research Papers in Education, 19, 2, 133-59.

Spielhofer, T. and Sims, D. (2004). ‘Modern apprenticeships: hitting the target?’ Education + Training, 46, 3, 112-18.

Spielhofer, T. and Sims, D. (2004). Modern Apprenticeships in the Retail Sector: Stresses, Strains and Support [online].

Spielhofer, T., Mann, P. and Sims, D. (2003). Entry to Employment (E2E) Participant Study: Final Report [online].

Lines, A., Sims, D., Powell, R., Mann, P., Dartnall, L. and Spielhofer, T. (2003). Bigger Pictures, Broader Horizons: Widening Access to Adult Learning in the Arts and Cultural Sectors (DfES Research Report 394). London: DfES.

Golden, S., Spielhofer, T., Sims, D., Aiston, S. and O’Donnell, L. (2002). Re-engaging the Hardest-to-help Young People: the Role of the Neighbourhood Support Fund (DfES Research Report 366). London: DfES.

Ireland, E., Golden, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2002). Professional Development: a Review of Teacher Placements in Business and Industry. Slough: NFER.

Ireland, E., Golden, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2002). Professional Development: a Review of Teachers’ Placements in Business and Industry: a Bibliography [online].

Ireland, E., Golden, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2002). ‘Professional development: a review of teachers' placements in business and industry’, CPD Update, May, 6.

Morris, M., Aison, S., Lines, A., O’Donnell, L., Spielhofer, T. and Stoney, S. (2002). 16-19 Learner Support Arrangements: Financial and Non-Financial Support. London: DfES.

Spielhofer, T., O’Donnell, L., Benton, T., Schagen, S. and Schagen, I. (2002). The Impact of School Size and Single-sex Education on Performance (LGA Research Report 33). Slough: NFER. Report details.

Spielhofer, T. and Rudd, P. (2002). Evaluation of the e-skills4industry Project: Interim Report. London: Deloitte.

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.

Spielhofer, T., O’Donnell, L., Sims, D., Golden, S. and Aiston, S. (2001). Evaluation of the Neighbourhood Support Fund: Stage 2 Emerging Findings (DfES Research Brief RBX 23-01). London: DfES.