January Guarantee - All young people qualify for e2e or further education. See the Choice home page for January course information.
The Activity Agreement Pilot has been extended for an additional year – 2010-11. Thanks to everyone for ensuring that the project has been successful. The project has been mentioned in Investing in Potential: Our Strategy to increase the proportion of 16-24 year olds in education, employment or training strategy, see below.
Investing in Potential: Our Strategy to increase the proportion of 16-24 year olds in education, employment or training - Strategy sets out aims to drive up participation in education and training and maximise employment opportunities for those aged 16 to 24.
The Children's Plan Two Years On: a progress report - The Children’s Plan Expert Groups were asked to review the progress that has been made and advise on the challenges ahead, both for Government, and for all those working with children and young people.
Youth Participation: Growing up? - This
report takes a critical look at forms of youth representation and asks three questions: who is selected, how are they selected, and what impact do they have?
Aiming High for Young People: Progress Update October 2009 - This document includes updates on initiatives, programmes and aims of the DCSF relating to the delivery of all the commitments in Aiming High.
Narrowing the Gaps: Resources to support the achievement of black and minority ethnic, disadvantaged and gifted and talented pupils – This DCSF report is about focused action to improve the progress of underachieving disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, looked-after children and those at risk of exclusion.
Risky Behaviour and Social Activities – This study explored young people’s involvement in risky behaviour during secondary school; and at social activities young people engage in, and how they may prevent or reduce risky behaviour.
Children's Social Care Workforce Research - Now in phase three, this research is about the current and potential future roles of graduates in this workforce. It involves a series of regional research events and a brief online anonymous questionnaire. Click here to take part.
BIS: Post-16 Education & Skills: Learner Participation, Outcomes and Level of Highest Qualification Held - This Statistical First Release updates outcomes published in DS/SFR4 on 22 October 2009.