1. Championing Young People’s Learning London 14-19 Strategic Analysis Transforming challenge into opportunity Mike Pettifer

2. Championing Young People’s Learning What is the Strategic Analysis?  Statistical basis for planning and commissioning education and training for young Londoners  Informed guide on the education, training and employment landscape for young people in London  Designed to trigger further lines of enquiry and be used in conjunction with other data resources

3. Championing Young People’s Learning The London Story Jointly produced by YPLA and 14-19 RPG Format specific to London Regional level analysis with links to local authority and national figures Draft report released to local authorities in May for feedback. Formal release 24 September Key themes of Employer skills needs, Participation and Achievement

4. Championing Young People’s Learning SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

5. Championing Young People’s Learning London Infrastructure Overview  £915m allocated to FE and school Sixth Form provision in 2010/11  376 providers funded to deliver 16-18 provision in 2010/11  Just over two thirds of 16-18 providers are School Sixth Forms and 15% are FE institutions  Over £500m invested in 67 capital projects between 2004 and 2009  35 Academies funded in 2010 Over 250 schools involved in BSF since 2003

6. Championing Young People’s Learning Pre-16 attainment GCSE attainment of 54% in 2008/09 in line with national average Improvement in all boroughs Significant variation (43% to 68%); 16 boroughs have achievement below national average Attainment gap a key issue….. Attainment gap for 5 A*-C GCSE including Maths and English (2009)

7. Championing Young People’s Learning London’s Economy Expansive economy  Approx 4.68 million workers  600,000 people self-employed High correlation between qualifications and employability  88% employment rate for those qualified to degree, but  65% rate for those without Level 2 Employers and Young People  London employers less likely to recruit a school or college leaver and to say young people are less well prepared for work.  Poor attitude/personality or lack of motivation is a key issue

8. Championing Young People’s Learning Who is in learning? 86% of 17 year olds in learning compared to 94% 16 year olds indicating a high dropout rate School censuses indicate increase in Year 12 and 13 numbers - in contrast to decrease projected by GLA and ONS 16-18 year olds in employment fell from 7.1% to 4.9% in December 2009 Majority of learners on Level 3 courses

9. Championing Young People’s Learning Who is not in learning? Fourteen boroughs have NEET levels above regional average of 5.3% Significant borough by borough variation in both NEET levels and ‘who is NEET’ Significant fall in participation at 17 especially for maintained schools from 16 to 17 9% gap in London: above national av. and since 2002 scale of fall varies across London, ranging from 13% to 2%, with over half of outer London boroughs exceeding the regional average. further exploration needed on reasons for why learners leave participation at 17

10. Championing Young People’s Learning NEET by borough

11. Championing Young People’s Learning GCSE and A Level achievement GCSE point scores below Grade C pass threshold for some L3 provision London average is above the Grade C GCSE pass threshold 68 colleges and schools had students entering with scores below this threshold A-Level points score per candidate lowest in the country 691.3 points compared to 739.1 nationally Average points score per student did improve by approximately a third of a grade in 2008/09 Significant variation between outer and inner London

12. Championing Young People’s Learning Level 2 / Level 3 achievement by 19 Improved year on year and now exceeds the national average Significant variation within London Progress towards reducing the attainment gap also needs to be looked at on a borough by borough basis

13. Championing Young People’s Learning KEY CONCLUSIONS FOR 2011/12 COMMISSIONING STATEMENTS

14. Championing Young People’s Learning Principles for Commissioning Statements 11/12 Foster a system in which learners are able to make effective decisions about their learning journey, and ensure the provision available allows them to progress successfully in it: Continuously improve CEIAG services through strong local authority leadership and partnerships Encourage providers to have effective initial assessment procedures in place Provide a full curriculum offer via existing and new provision Monitor success, retention and other VfM indicators to encourage effective places utilisation and challenge poor performance

15. Championing Young People’s Learning Ensure that the needs of all learners are met: Avoid over-delivery of Level 3 qualifications and challenge poor quality Level 3 provision Ensure there is sufficient and suitable FL and Level 2 provision to support YP to progress to Level 3 Gain a better understanding of post-16 participation: Encourage post-16 providers to track leaver destinations Develop local authority level intelligence on 17 yr olds leaving learning to inform planning and CEIAG Principles for Commissioning Statements 11/12

16. Championing Young People’s Learning Narrow the attainment gap of vulnerable learners: Continue to review and build the capacity of LLDD provision in London Ensure that vulnerable learners receive the correct level of support throughout their learning Pay specific attention to the quality of provision in deprived/disadvantaged areas of London to give the best possible chance for all young Londoners Principles for Commissioning Statements 11/12