SEPTEMBER 2008

SEPTEMBER 2008

YOUNG PEOPLE NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR

TRAINING

Presentation

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YOUNG PEOPLE NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING IN CALDERDALE

Why a concern?

LAA target – baseline = 8.25%

2008-09 =7.67%

2009-10 =7%

2010-11 =6.4%PSA 14 - number of young people on pathway to

success

- reduction in NEETs

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National Strategy

• Key aspects:• Careful tracking• Personalised guidance and support• Extending EMA• Extending Activity Agreement• September guarantee• Fast tracking to New Deal

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Local Action Plan Developing practice Preventative work with schools Targeted Youth Support Funding sought Partnership working Co-ordination of activity Links to 14-19 Strategy IAG and tracking

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Characteristics of NEET• Lower achieving• Less academically able• Exclusion and attendance issues• Young parents• LDD• Drug and alcohol issues• Young offenders• Chaotic lifestyle• Homeless

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Whose responsibility? Council’s lead (takes responsibility of Connexions

provision) Partners in Integrated Youth Support, especially IAG

providers Schools College

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Partnership for Young People’s Learning and Skills• Responsible for all formal and informal learning &

skills issues relating to young people• Reports to CYPMG• Membership from CYPS, third sector, Calderdale

College, schools, C & K Careers, Calderdale PCT• NEET Strategy Group : NEET action plan

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Developing Integrated Youth Support

• IYSS Project• Targeted Youth Support• Youth Offer of Activities• Connexions transition• Volunteering

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