Stage 2 of an evaluation assessed the impact of changes to the United Kingdom's national funding rules to include 3- and 6-hour information and communications technology (ICT) courses. Fieldwork consisted of a questionnaire to colleges, postal survey of learners, visits to colleges, and analysis of the national student database for 2000-2001. Findings indicated much higher proportions of older learners and young people from minority ethnic groups than is normal on other courses. Evidence showed these courses attract "new learners." About 10 percent of enrollees on these courses had basic skills needs. The aspect of the course learners were most likely to praise was support from tutors, while the aspect provoking most negative comments was a lack of individual attention. Learners described a variety of benefits from their courses that fell into three broad categories: they gained the confidence to go on to learn something else; they learned something specific, such as a new skill; and they had a generally positive experience that was informative, interesting, or fun. About half the learners who enrolled on short ICT courses progressed to another ICT course. Courses fell into three categories: "tasters"; introductory; and those with much more specific aims. Appendixes include Stage 1 summary of findings and key issues, learners comments, and college questionnaire. (YLB)