1. Scrutiny Committee 8 th September 2004 Post 16 choices

2. Information, advice and guidance on post 16 choices Careers education Work related learning Connexions Year 10 taster days Mentors

3. Post 16 choices Aimhigher Gifted and talented programme Vocational education at Key Stage 4 Progress File/individual learning plan

4. Participation rates post 16 19992000200120022003 Year 11 leavers into further learning (FE & WBL) 70%71%73%72.5%74% Year 11 leavers into F/T education 55%57%59%61.5%60.72% Year 11 leavers into work based learning 15%14% 11%13.25%

5. Range of courses Entry level qualificationse.g. Skills for Working Life Work preparation Vocational skills Level 1 courses (= 5 GCSEs D-Gs) NVQ Level 1 GNVQ/BTEC Foundation Other vocational qualifications Level 2 courses (= 5 GCSEs A*-Cs) NVQ 2 BTEC First Diploma GNVQ Intermediate Level 3 coursesA level/AS/A2 AVCE (Vocational A levels) NVQ Level 3 Other vocational quals

6. Comparison with statistical neighbours In learningFTEGSTEmpl with training ENGLAND84.272.16.95.2 Coventry LEA89.970.912.96.1 Halton LEA86.273.77.55.0 Rochdale LEA86.065.38.512.2 Oldham LEA84.867.813.43.7 Sunderland LEA82.563.814.44.2 Salford LEA82.360.713.38.3 Hartlepool LEA82.268.610.82.8 South Tyneside LEA77.859.415.82.6 Kingston upon Hull76.058.415.32.3 Sandwell LEA74.260.911.51.9 Middlesborough LEA73.164.87.31.0

7. Work based learning 12 providers based in Salford Work based, NVQs, Key skills, Technical Certificates Wide range of occupational areas E2E NVQ Training Apprenticeship (generally NVQ Levels 2) Advanced Apprenticeship (generally Levels 4)

8. Success rates Product of retention x achievement E.g. 90% retention x 80% achievement = 72% success rate 70% retention x 70% achievement = 49% success rate