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Raising the Participation Age Learning from the Trials Dee Desgranges National Participation Adviser Learning Visits Programme Jan – March 2011. Why Trials?. Education & Skills Act – legislation LA responsibility to ensure full participation
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Raising the Participation Age Learning from the Trials Dee Desgranges National Participation Adviser Learning Visits Programme Jan – March 2011
Why Trials? Education & Skills Act – legislation LA responsibility to ensure full participation Small selection of LAs approached to be trial areas: • Galvanise the system • Inform national policy • Disseminate learning
Communicating the MessageThe Stakeholder Strategy • Schools – Heads, Teachers, Learning Mentors, CEIAG, Governors, • Providers – Colleges, WBT, VCF • Support Services - IYSS, TYS, Youth Service • Elected Members – cabinet lead • Parents – Carers, Foster Carers, • MASTs – multi agency, locality based • Wider support services – housing, health, social care, tp services, through care, community safety, street based teams, substance misuse • Employers – EBPs, Chambers, Forums, Sectors, NAS • Young People – are we ready for you!
Strategic Leadership • Clarification and communication - roles & responsibilities of all partners • The RPA Plan - NEETs / Participation strategies • Governance and accountability - performance management & new partnerships • Meeting the needs of particularly vulnerable groups -for LLDD to 25, • Capacity building - an inclusive provider network • Workforce development – a cross sector approach
Knowing the Cohort • Past , Present and Future • Trajectory – numbers, levels, type, content • RONI s - risk of NEET indicators (pre and post 16) • Deep dives - the real barriers to participating • Partnerships around vyp – Team around the NEET • Tracking - what works and what doesn’t • Learner voice –what’s really going on
Mix ‘n’ Balance • In the right places - hub and spoke • At the right time - an all round guarantee • In informal settings – vcf / youth sector (assessment by stealth) • JWT – segment the cohort (some are ok) – brokerage role • Foundation Learning – routeway planning (to 25 for LLDD) • Creative curriculum design – half levels, bridging & retrieving, hot housing • Employability, enterprise & transferability
Access and Support • Timely & Targeted CE /IAG – a new challenge • Transition protocols for vyp – information & expectation • Support Panels – resource allocation • Post 16 integrated resources – a half way house • Learning for Living & Work – the model for all learning & support plans • Participation adviser - mentor
Next Steps • Continue to share learning between trial areas • Swop tools and products • Disseminate experience and expertise • Phase three – Locally Led Delivery Projects • The critical mass…..