Raising the Participation Age launch 28 March 2012 Sheffield

1. Supporting Vulnerable Young
People
Amanda Brookes
Cheryl Plant
Peter Mitchell
Lifelong Learning, Skills & Communities
Sheffield

2. Vulnerable Young People’s Group
•71% of Sheffield NEETs are identified as part of one
or more vulnerable groups
•Professionals from organisations working with
vulnerable young people
•Sharing knowledge, experience and expertise to
support young people to make positive transitions
•What is reasonable exemption?
•Mapping available support to make best use of
partnerships and support funding available (ALS, Pupil
Premium)
•Developing provision to meet identified need
Sheffield

3. Call For Ideas The Decision
NEETs Analysis
Young Person
Making Process
Voice
Multi-Agency Advisory Group
Re-cycle Risky to MLP Runner
Provider/College Provider/College
Sponsor Sponsor
ESF/SFA NEETs Mainstream
Fund Funding
Mainstream Funding
Exit Strategy post Dec
2013

4. Care Leavers
• Amanda Brookes
• Work with 18-19 year olds who have left
care and are NEET
• Use PCP to identify the best ways of
working with the young person
• Find work and support with qualification
• Take into account benefits
Sheffield

5. Young Person wanting to do
hairdressing but not got confidence
to attend college
• Work placement found
• Support from myself
• Qualification included
• Progression route
Sheffield

6. Personal Centred Plan
Family Friends Relationships
Health Dream Personal
Development
Social Hobbies Career

7. Supporting Vulnerable Young People
• Learning Difficulties My City Learning
and/or Disabilities Providers
• Assessment and
Funding
• Individualised Learner
Planning
Plan and
• Collaboration and Track
IAG
Equality/My City
Learning
Sheffield

8. My City Learning
www.mycitylearning.com
Sheffield