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Positive Steps for Oldham’s Year 11’s An analysis into the destinations of Year 11 pupils in 2007 has shown record numbers of students in the borough are leaving school and finding themselves in the positive situation of being in education, training or employment.
The Connexions ‘Moving On’ report shows several record key findings, most significantly that the overall Not in Education Training or Employment (NEET) rate for Year 11’s has fallen by 23.3% in 2007.
Other key findings show that: ·
- The number of pupils staying on at school for further education has increased by 1.1% ·
- Entry to employment has increased by 54.1% ·
- Participation in jobs and learning with recognised training has reached an all time high of 91.3% ·
- In total only 58 young people (1.7%) entered employment with no degree of training planned.
Connexions is the national young people’s information, advice and guidance service provided locally by Positive Steps Oldham. It’s chief executive, Tim Mitchell comments:
“This summer we celebrated record numbers of Year 11’s gaining GCSE qualifications and the figures in this report follow that trend”
“Significantly this year we have been able to track young people’s progress much more thoroughly when they’ve been applying for post year 11 options, i.e. training courses, or college places. This has meant that Connexions Personal Advisers (PAs) were able to work with pupils that had not been successful with their first choice in making alternative applications for September.”
“Throughout the year PA’s, based in all secondary schools in Oldham, have worked intensively with specific young people in school that have been identified as needing extra help with their post Year 11 options.”
“We have worked with, and tracked the progress of over 3500 year 11 pupils which would have been impossible without the support given and information provided by agencies that have worked with Connexions throughout the past twelve months.”
