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Youth Contract – part of Positive Directions

Youth Contract – part of Positive Directions. Skills Training UK November 7 th 2012 Graham Clarke (e-mail) Grahamclarke@skillstraininguk.com Syed Jafery (e-mail) Syedjafery@skillstraininguk.com. What is the Youth Contract? Key Elements 1 - 5. 1. Wage Incentives

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Youth Contract – part of Positive Directions

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  1. Youth Contract – part of Positive Directions Skills Training UK November 7th 2012 Graham Clarke (e-mail) Grahamclarke@skillstraininguk.com Syed Jafery (e-mail) Syedjafery@skillstraininguk.com

  2. What is the Youth Contract?Key Elements 1 - 5 1. Wage Incentives 160,000 incentives of £2,275 To employ a person age 18-24 from the Work Programme or Jobcentre Plus 2. Work Experience 250,000 places available to every 18-24 year old who wants one before they enter the Work Programme - Last between 2 and 8 weeks

  3. What is the Youth Contract? 3. Sector Based Academies JCP helps a business to fill a vacancy via Pre-employment training (fully funded if delivered by college or training provider), and Work Experience 4. Apprenticeship Wage Incentives 40,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers worth £1,500 each. Available to SMEs (up to 1,000 employees) to take on their first apprentice. For 16-24 year olds 5. Additional support from JCP Time to talk to an adviser and the opportunity for a National Careers Service interview

  4. What is the Youth Contract?Key Element 6 3 year contract support for disengaged 16-17 year olds with low qualifications Programme aim is to support them into sustainable education, training or employment with training Provides a high degree of flexibility to providers through a ‘black box’ approach It is a payment by results contract

  5. Key Element 6: High Level Overview - 3 main stages

  6. Stage 1 – Eligibility for Positive Directions Aged 16 or 17 (some 15 year olds may be engaged) No GCSE’s Grades A – C At least 1 day NEET Resident in the Local Authority UK Resident

  7. Stage 1 – Identifying and Engaging • Outreach activities – offer IAG, workshops and support at e.g. community centres, shopping centres, GP’s • Referrals – through established local links with e.g. YOT’s, voluntary sector organisations, Careers Services • Events – Attend and run opportunities that attract young people e.g. a themed events on sport, food, music • Marketing – Eye catching and relevant literature. Create a Facebook and twitter page • Refer a Friend – rewards for current cohorts who refer someone who starts and re-engages

  8. Stage 1 - Motivating • Induction – individual or small group, meet the mentor • Individualised Action Planning and Assessment • Identify barriers, goals during stage 1, aspirations • Discussion regarding appropriate planned re-engagement activity areas • Agree starting point in stage 2

  9. The Bank of Opportunities • Skills Training UK and partners will work together to produce a Bank of Opportunities, a constantly growing directory of re-engagement routes including colleges, training providers employers with training and apprenticeships • This will be broken down into localised sections and available on our MI system Solution9

  10. Stage 2 – Support into Re-engagement Young People may start Stage 2 from any of the above starting points. They must commence their re-engagement before the end of 6 months on the programme

  11. Stage 2 – Support into Re-engagement Starting Point A – Supportive – for those furthest from re-engagement Individual support in areas such as confidence building, finance, housing, social, transport and IAG

  12. Stage 2 – Support into Re-engagement Starting Point B - Development Address relevant skills issues Use of the Bank of Opportunities to provide this support where appropriate Further discussion regarding appropriate re-engagement activity Appropriate Work experience or tasters

  13. Stage 2 – Support into Re-engagement Starting Point C - Re-engagement - for those nearest to re-engagement Use the Bank of Opportunities to identify and book onto a suitable course or opportunity for employment with training Preparation for interview if required Preparation for re-engagement session Day 1 support

  14. Stage 3 – Eligible Engagement Activities Full Time Training or Education 20 hours per week employment (min) plus 1 day a week accredited training 20 hours per week voluntary work (min) plus 1 day a week accredited training 20 hours per week self employment (min) plus 1 day a week accredited training Access to Apprenticeship followed by Apprenticeship 7 hours a week directed learning More than one activity is permissible

  15. Stage 3 – Sustaining in EET Week 1 communication with young person / college / employer Month 1 communication Agree frequency of subsequent support Easy access to the Positive Directions Mentor Reviews with young person / college / employer Access to additional interventions to maintain confidence and motivation Need to achieve at least 5/6 months engaged Graduation Ceremonies

  16. STUK and partners have been selected to: Maximise use of local knowledge and experience of dealing with the NEET group to find and support the right people Deliver own provision where appropriate and if identified as the right route for the individual Work closely with the LAs, other agencies and STUK to make Positive Directions work effectively Be innovative and analyse results to continuously improve

  17. How will Positive Directions Work? Reducing NEETs in each Local Authority area by: Understanding existing provision Working with the LA alongside it to compliment and align with it Providing an individualised high quality mentoring service Maximising the choice available to the NEET individuals it serves through a Bank of Opportunities Proper preparation for young people to engage as when they are ready Maximising the range of communication options to minimise drop out from engagement Track EETs for one year – use of Solution9 Engage with some of the unknowns and communicate details back to the LAs Participate in graduations with successful young people

  18. How will Positive Directions Work? In Kent STUK are working closely with CXK who have an existing contract with the Local Authority We have a data sharing agreement and referral protocol with them Partners are building good relations with their advisors – referrals from CXK to STUK will be passed onto the most appropriate partners We will update CXK on a monthly basis re all participants on Positive Directions – ie progress made, those that have re-engaged, completers

  19. Volumes in Kent In Kent We had 9 starts onto the Youth Contract in September We should have 25 starts in October We have agreed with the EFA to support 2402 young people over 3 years (there is some flexibility around this)

  20. Analysis • Our supply chain will record all activity on our bespoke system Solution9 (which is being tailored for this contract) • We will analyse all starts and the progress they make during and beyond the programme’s duration • We will improve the programme based on observations, findings and shared best practice – led by our Head of Continuous Improvement

  21. How is your school positioned for the changing environment? Discuss The key concerns of schools with the new responsibilities What should be the role of the CEIAG Network? Record key points for; Questions Feedback

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