1. LSB NEET Project Presented to: Youth Support Network Date: Wednesday 12 th May, 2010 By: Jo-Ann Walsh, KIT Strategy Manager Making a Better Swansea for Children and Young People

2. LSB NEET Project Current Picture: The current NEET figure for 2009 Y11 Leavers is 9.4% (251) compared to 8.7% (231 young people) in February 2010 and 6.7% (178) in November 2009. A 2.7% increase since November 2009. Y11 2009 Cohort Total2659 NEET Total2519.4% Available to Labour Market 1967.4 Not available to Labour Market 311.2 Unknown240.8

3. Yr 11 Leaver Summer Transition Programme Aim To support Yr 11 school leavers identified as requiring additional support in order to make a smooth transition from statutory school into further education, employment and training; and to reduce the number of young people NEET by October 31 st 2010.

4. NEET at 16 2006-2009

5. 5 Tier Model of Engagement Tier 1 Outreach & Engagement Tier 2 Engagement & Personal Development Tier 3 EET Support, Advice & Guidance Tier 4 In EET Tier 5 At risk of dropping out of EET 0.3% 93.3% 4.7% 1.7% Tier 5 : At Risk Young people at risk of dropping out of EET and requiring monitoring / additional support. Tier 4 : EET - In Education, Employment & Training Young people actively engaged in education, employment or training. Tier 3 : NEET - Receiving EET Support Young people willing and ready to explore EET opportunities with Tier 3 providers such as Careers Wales West. Tier 2 : NEET - Receiving Support Those willing to engage in positive activities linked to personal development / overcoming barriers and requiring intensive support such as drug rehabilitation, housing…etc Tier 1 : Destination Unknown or NEET Not Receiving Support Young people requiring support from providers who will ‘extend the hand of opportunity using Keeping In Touch protocols such as outreach work.

6. Evidence Base (1) No Y11 pupils id at risk of NEET FE - CollegeFE - 6 th Form Work Based Training EmploymentUndecided 316154401031742 Initial analysis of CWW 2010 Yr 11 Leaver data shows:

7. Evidence Base (2) Initial analysis of CWW 2010 Yr 11 Leaver data shows that of the 316 young people identified ‘at risk’ of NEET: At Risk of NEETNo. Offending Behaviour37 Young Mother4 Looked After Child29 Traveller1 Asylum Seeker12 Leaving CareTBC Housing IssuesTBC Young CarerTBC Ethnic Minority GroupTBC ExcludedTBC Total83+

8. Programme Design (1) 1 st Choice Destination Lead Organisation/s FE - CollegeCWW / Gower College Swansea FE – 6 th FormCWW / 6th Form Schools EmploymentCWW / Job Centre Plus TrainingCWW / Training Providers UndecidedCWW Programme 1 (Example)

9. Programme Design (2) Community BasedLead Organisation/s Dylan ThomasCWW / Youth Service / Com First Teams / School Daniel JamesCWW / Youth Service / Com First Teams / School Cefn HengoedCWW / Youth Service / Com First Teams / School PentrehafodCWW / Youth Service / Com First Teams / School Programme 2 (Example)

10. Resource Opportunities Include: -Convergence Funded Projects Engage RTH Swansea Working Genesis -14-19 ANDP Funded Projects -In Kind Support

11. YSN Contribution

12. Performance Indicators More young people placed on their first choice (appropriate) EET destination More young people clearly progressing in their EET engagements – e.g. from pre entry to level 1,2 -3 then successfully into employment Fewer young people dropping out of EET A reduction of the average time taken for young people who have dropped out of EET to re- engage More targeted support packages in place for NEETs

13. Y11 Leavers NEET – by School

14. Y11 Leavers NEET – by Geography

15. Y11 Leavers NEET – Seeking data