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London 14-19 Strategic Analysis. Transforming challenge into opportunity. Doug Norris. What is the Strategic Analysis?. Statistical basis for planning and commissioning education and training for young Londoners.
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London 14-19 Strategic Analysis Transforming challenge into opportunity Doug Norris
What is the Strategic Analysis? • Statistical basis for planning and commissioning education and training for young Londoners. • Informed guide on the education, training and employment landscape for young people in London. • Directly supports the commissioning process as set-out in the NCF. • It should trigger further lines of enquiry and be used in conjunction with other data resources such as the YPLA National Core Dataset and MIDAS. Championing Young People’s Learning
The London story • Jointly produced by YPLA and 14-19 RPG • Format specific to London • Regional level analysis with links to local authority and national figures • Draft report released to local authorities on Provider Gateway. Formal release in September • Key themes of Employer skills needs, Participation and Achievement Championing Young People’s Learning
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Championing Young People’s Learning
London Infrastructure Overview • £915m allocated to FE and school Sixth Form provision in 2010/11 • 376 providers funded to deliver 16-18 provision in 2010/11 • Just over two thirds of 16-18 providers are School Sixth Forms and 15% are FE institutions • Over £500m invested in 67 capital projects between 2004 and 2009 • 35 Academies funded in 2010 Championing Young People’s Learning
Pre-16 attainment • GCSE 5A*-C (inc E&M) of 54% in 08/09 in line with national average • Improvement in all boroughs • Significant variation (43% to 68%); • Attainment gap a key issue….. • Attainment gap for 5 A*-C GCSE including Maths and English (2009) • Follow links provided in the • report for • local authority • level information Championing Young People’s Learning
London’s Economy Workforce • Approx 4.68 million workers • 600,000 people self-employed High correlation between qualifications and employability • 88% employment rate for those qualified to degree, but • 65% rate for those without Level 2 Employers and Young People • London employers less likely to recruit school/college leavers; and to say they are less well prepared for work. • Poor attitude or lack of motivation is a key issue Championing Young People’s Learning
Who is in learning? • 86% of 17 yr. olds in learning compared to 94% 16 yr. olds indicating a high drop-out rate • School censuses indicate increase in Yr. 12 and 13 numbers - contrast to decrease projected by GLA and ONS • 16-18 yr. olds in employment fell from 7.1% to 4.9% in Dec 2009 • Majority of learners on L3 courses Championing Young People’s Learning
Who is not in learning? • 14 boroughs have NEET levels above regional average of 5.3% • Significant borough variations in both NEET levels and cohort • Significant fall in participation at 17 • especially for maintained schools from 16 to 17 • 9% gap in London: above national av. since 2002 • fall varies across London, from 13% to 2%, with over half of outer London boroughs exceeding the regional average. • further exploration needed on why learners leave participation at 17 Championing Young People’s Learning
NEET by borough Championing Young People’s Learning
GCSE and A Level achievement • GCSE point scores below required minimum for • some L3 provision • London av. is above the required minimum • 68 colleges and schools had students entering with scores below the minimum • A-Level points score per candidate lowest in the country • 691.3 points compared to 739.1 nationally • Av. points score per student did improve by approx. a third of a grade in 2008/09 • Significant variation between outer and inner London Championing Young People’s Learning
Level 2 / Level 3 achievement by 19 • Improved year on year and now exceeds the national average • Significant variation within London • Progress towards reducing the attainment gap also needs to be • looked at on a borough by borough basis • See Core Dataset and • MIDAS for • more information, • Including attainment • by eligibility • for free school meals Championing Young People’s Learning
What can I use it for? • Regional overview of 14-19 landscape in London • Robust evidence base to support the wider young people’s strategy for London • Identify local issues against the regional picture and neighbouring boroughs • Additional resource to MIDAS and Local Authority Core Datasets • Identifying key areas for further exploration • Also useful for……? Championing Young People’s Learning
What do you think? • Does it cover what you need to know? • How can it/has it been used to inform planning? • What local and regional issues need to be explored further? • What do you like/dislike about the report? • How widely has it been shared with your LA colleagues? Championing Young People’s Learning