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YOUNG PEOPLE NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING. Presentation. SEPTEMBER 2008. 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%
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YOUNG PEOPLE NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING Presentation SEPTEMBER 2008
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
National Strategy • Key aspects: • Careful tracking • Personalised guidance and support • Extending EMA • Extending Activity Agreement • September guarantee • Fast tracking to New Deal
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
Characteristics of NEET • Lower achieving • Less academically able • Exclusion and attendance issues • Young parents • LDD • Drug and alcohol issues • Young offenders • Chaotic lifestyle • Homeless
Whose responsibility? • Council’s lead (takes responsibility of Connexions provision) • Partners in Integrated Youth Support, especially IAG providers • Schools • College
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
Developing Integrated Youth Support • IYSS Project • Targeted Youth Support • Youth Offer of Activities • Connexions transition • Volunteering