2. Targeting Young People Not in Employment, Education or Training Jude Robinson Children’s Services Department Area Manager, Post-14 Learning

3. National context UK unemployment rate for 16-24 year olds 21.5% (1.01M young people) Aug 2012 8.1% of 16-18 year olds NEET Dec 2011 - variations by age Education Act 2008 – Raising the Participation Age (RPA) ‘Building Engagement, Building Futures’ strategy (16-24 years)

4. The Hampshire picture Population: 1.28 million Key sectors: Finance and business services; public administration, education and health; retail, hotels and catering Unemployment: (16-65 yrs) 2.3%, compared to UK rate of 3.9%

5. Young people in Hampshire Statutory education to age 16 A wide range of high quality post-16 options – schools, colleges, apprenticeships, foundation learning - 40,000 funded places per year £200M 90% continue in education or training 16-18 5% go directly into low skilled employment with no further training 5% are NEET

6. The ‘NEET’ challenge 5.4% of young people in Hampshire are NEET – about 200 young people Significant local area variations (from 3 to 8%) The most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people - require significant extra support From 2013 (age 17) and 2015 (age 18) a legal requirement to participate through RPA legislation

7. Projects and initiatives (1) RPA Framework Plan – incorporating PYE project actions Youth Support Service – targeted, commissioned and sold service Youth Contract – national programme, local delivery. Extra support for 16-17 year olds with low qualifications

8. Projects and initiatives (2) Education Participation Team – identifying and tracking NEET and potential NEETs Pre-16 targeted work placements Post-16 Work Trials Internship Plus for care leavers Award programme for ex-offenders Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Employability Pathway Enterprise and Entrepreneurship for 16-24 year olds – The Princes Trust Additional local provision (eg Gosport College)

9. Conclusions A small number of NEETs, but a significant challenge Role of Hampshire County Council - champion of children and families; accountable for participation Working with a range of partners – schools, colleges, voluntary sector and employers ‘Whatever it takes’ commitment

10. Useful links http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/p df/building%20engagement%20building%20 futures.pdfhttp://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/p df/building%20engagement%20building%20 futures.pdf http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyo ungpeople/youngpeople/participationhttp://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyo ungpeople/youngpeople/participation http://www3.hants.gov.uk/12.05.31elmcscyp p2012-2015_1_.pdfhttp://www3.hants.gov.uk/12.05.31elmcscyp p2012-2015_1_.pdf