16+ Learning Choices Workshop - May 2010. Introduction and Purpose Kay Dunn / Strategist ICS Team Overview of 16+ Learning Choices – Why 16+ Learning.

16+ Learning Choices Workshop - May 2010

Introduction and Purpose

Kay Dunn / Strategist ICS Team

Overview of 16+ Learning Choices

–Why 16+ Learning Choices is being introduced

– In context of Curriculum for Excellence

– How the model relates to the Single Outcome Agreement

– 16+ Learning Choices Policy and Practice Framework (April 2010)

The Local Picture

2007/08 SLDR / + destinations • 85.6% of secondary school leavers – 3.2% decrease • 51.4% leavers from special schools – 3.1% decrease

2008/09 SLDR/ + destinations• 82.7% of secondary school leavers – 2.9% decrease• 43.6% leavers from special schools – 7.8% decrease

2008/09 Job Centre + data – 76.5% increase in under 19’s claiming JSA2009/10 Job Centre + data – 49% increase in under 19’s claiming JSA

Winter Leavers Pilot 2009

• Run in six schools in the city - Cordyce, Harlaw Academy, Kincorth Academy, Northfield Academy, St Machar Academy & Torry Academy

• 80.18% of young people eligible to leave school were in a positive destination at the start of January

• Challenges which have arose from Winter leaver pilot :– Time & resource restraints– Input from CL&D– Lack of Winter leaver options

Implementation of 16+ Learning Choices in Aberdeen CityJohn Cairns – 16+ learning Choices Coordinator

• New 16+ team within Integrated Children's services (in post January 2010)• 16 + Learning Choices Co-ordinator + Information Officer

• 16+ teams set up in schools• Appointed 16+ Lead within each school (Depute)• Key guidance staff• Careers Advisor• Educational Psychologist• CL & D worker•Other key partner representation

Expanding Knowledge of services

• Development of local E-prospectus :• Raise awareness of local provision• Identified gaps in provision• Feedback from partners• Looking at expanding longevity – Family Information Service• Fill the gap until launch of national e-prospectus• Feed information into national site

• Update on National E-Prospectus :• Launch in December 2010• Web based application• Building on NLOD system • Aim to have common application form

Encouraging the sharing of Good Practice

16+ Local network meetings (quarterly)

– Range of partners represented

– Opportunity to raise awareness of services in the city

– Last network meeting had presentations by Aberdeen Foyer & Aberdeen Volunteer Centre

– Next meeting on Wednesday 23 June at 3pm, Conference room 150, Summerhill.

Improving in Early Intervention

• CL&D pilot at Hazlehead Academy/Adventure Aberdeen

• Family Learning Signature (in initial stages)

Activity Agreements

An agreement between a young person and an advisor that the young person will take part in a programme of learning and activity which helps them become ready for formal learning or employment.

• Target is disengaged young people

• May be entitled to EMA payments

• Ten pilot authorities in Scotland

• Possible roll out in March 2011

Improving information sharing

• 16+ portal on Community

Planning & partnership website

• 16+ portal on Glow

16+ Learning ChoicesMCMC

Aberdeenshire

Implementation

Where are we now?

Pamela Munro16+ Learning Choices Coordinator Aberdeenshire

MCMC Strategy Group

Aberdeenshire Council:

• Community Learning & Development• Education• Educational Psychology Service• Social Work• Libraries• Finance• Community Planning

Partners:

• Aberdeen College• Banff & Buchan College• Robert Gordon University• Aberdeen Foyer• LEAD Scotland• NHS Grampian• Workers Educational Association (WEA)• Skills Development Scotland• Job Centre Plus• Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire

“Our vision is for every young person in Aberdeenshire, but in particular those who live in

our more disadvantaged or excluded communities, to have access to education,

employment and training opportunities and that allow them to gain the knowledge and skills to

fulfil their potential and make an effective economic and social contribution”.

• To ensure learning opportunities are relevant and accessible to all children and young people

• To work in partnership to deliver a wide range of opportunities to address young people’s learning and development needs

• To reduce the barriers to sustained employment, education and training for the 16-19 age group

• To increase the number of volunteering opportunities and the number of young volunteers

• To consult with young people on service delivery

• To work in partnership to identify and create early intervention opportunities

• To increase the number of 16+ school leavers securing relevant and sustainable positive destinations

Aims:

Destination Study for AberdeenshireStatus at Statutory Leaving Date Only

Total Pupils

School College Employment Training Volunteering

Left Shire/data issue

Non positive destination

Seeking Not Seeking

WINTER 2008

1997 1687

84.5%

155

7.8%

94

4.7%

3

0.15%

1

0.05%

4

0.2%

53

2.6%

26

1.3%

27

1.3%

SUMMER 2009

1838 1327

72.2%

251

13.6%

119

6.5%

69

3.8%

8/1

0.5%

63

3.4%

50

2.7%

13

0.7%

2008/2009

TOTAL

3835 3014

78.6%

406

10.6%

213

5.6%

72

1.9%

1 13

0.3%

116

3%

76

2%

40

1%

WINTER 2009

1215 1001

82.4%

115

9.5%

41

3.4%

17

1.4%

3

0.2%

38

3.1%

23

1.9%

15

1.2%

• MCMC Network Groups • Youth Volunteer Opportunities • Youth Opportunities Database Aberdeenshire• Youth Consultation• Partnership employability provision and support• Raising awareness of 16+LC

Progress

• Input on 16+ Learning Choices from Skills Development Scotland• Helen Elliot – Careers Advisors – SDS

• Working with schools and other learning providers to offer information, advice and guidance to those reaching statutory school leaving age to support appropriate learning choices

• Ensure all young people in the target audience are recorded on Insight

• With the support of all learning providers and local authorities to report on intended and initial destinations (SLDR)

• Work with partners to identify young people without an offer/ those who have not taken up an offer, so that they can be case managed and appropriate provision can be sought

• Work with partners to ensure suitable learning opportunities are available

• Work with partners to identify and report on any gaps in suitable learning provision (liaise with LA through Aberdeen Works etc)

• Ensure learning providers understand 16+ Learning Choices

• Working with partners across the network of branded learning centres who commit, through the Pledge for Learners, to offer both formal and non formal learning opportunities

• Ensuring learning opportunities targeting young people are registered on the national learning opportunities database (NLOD)

• 16+ Information handout:

• Key web links & contacts

Discussion

How do we improve delivery?

• Identify one action to improve engagement

• Identify two actions to improve delivery

• Identify one action Aberdeen Works could undertake to improve cohesion

CONTACT

Kay Dunn / Strategist ICS John CairnsEducation, Culture and Sport Services 16+ Learning Choices Coordinator Aberdeen City Council Education, Culture and Sport Services St Nicholas House Aberdeen City Council Broad Street St Nicholas House Aberdeen Broad StreetTel: 01224 523882 Aberdeen

Tel: 01224 523817Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Pamela Munro Helen Elliot16+ Learning Choices Coordinator Careers AdvisorAberdeenshire Skills Development ScotlandMCMC Partnership 381 Union StreetBuchan Education Office Aberdeen16 Prince Street AB11 6BTPeterheadTel: 01779 483154 Tel:

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]