Track and monitor actual and potential NEETs Lead Action Outcome Who Is Involved Deadline Review date Progress VSK Locality Assistant VSK Locality teams to RAG rating from year 10 onwards risk of NEET Early identification Locality team. Post 16 team Runs all through academic year Monthly VSK All Assistant Heads Transitional support programme to be in place from September Early identification of needs being addressed Locality team. Post 16 team. Post 16 providers. Runs all through academic year November onwards VSK Education Provider Personal Education Plan meetings – review progress and risk of NEET twice per academic year cycle (for pre 16 and Post 16) Monitoring progress VSK, Social Worker, Post 16 provider, School Twice per academic year Monthly review of completion by VSK VSK Post 16 provider and VSK to RAG risk of NEET for current cohort identification All VSK staff. Post 16 providers Runs all through academic year Oct, Jan, March VSK Post 16 Support Officers monitoring progress of caseload and encourage participation Early identification and continued support VSK. Post 16 providers Runs all through academic year Runs all through academic year
VSK and UASC Duty Team Through Residents List, monitor number of UASC entrants into Kent – allocate to appropriate VSK team. Inform Skills and Employability of concerns of provision. Ensure Education assessments completed and needs identified VSK. UASC Duty Team. Ongoing Monthly review VSK VSK working with Colleges and other providers to identify those that have not enrolled where thought to - to identify early NEET cohort As early as possible identification of NEET VSK. Post 16 providers October Monthly EHPS Identify EHPS staff to take the lead in each District for NEET, including being the key link with Skills and Employability Each District has the Partnership Development Manager and Youth Hub Delivery Manager with a shared responsibility for the lead on NEETs Youth Hub Delivery Managers Partnership Development Managers 23 Oct 15 01 Feb 2016 Evidence of co-ordinated approach being in place in each District EHPS Develop Data Capture Guidelines and System Clear policy and process on Data Capture for EHP staff Develop internal process that Charlie Beaumont 18 Sep 15 19 Oct then every quarter Guidelines for IYSS data capture in draft format
EHPS District representation from EHP staff at Skills and Employability led EET District Meetings with Post 16 providers, schools and DWP to support the sharing of information on NEETs and Not Knowns identification of NEETs and those who are Not Knowns District Managers Identified EHP staff SandE Schools Post 16 providers DWP Runs all through academic year Oct, Jan, EHPS EHPS to identify the EET destination for all YP they are working with and ensure that this information is updated on IYSS ALL EHPS staff to identify: EET destination of people known to them for recording on IYSS where individual case records held on IYSS need to be updated Youth Hub Delivery and Partnership Development Managers All EHP staff engaging with young people aged 16 – 18 years 30 October Monthly NEET Data sent to EHPS District Managers each quarter SEND SEN to ensure data recorded on IYSS accurately reflects the status of young people and clearly identifies those young people who are currently subject to IYSS accurately reflects SEN status SEN Team Initial data mapping and corrections complete IYSS to be kept updated with SEN information throughout the year Completed
trainers, protocols, manuals and continuous review Skills and Employability Service Scrutiny of monthly NEET report, IYSS data and September Guarantee data Identification of anomies, trends, concerns requiring action Extended Managers group and YPPOs June 2015 Monthly Complete Skills and Employability Service and Management Information Unit Attendance at regional CCIS meetings Keeping up to date with current practices and data quality issues 1 Manager SandE, 1 MIU member of staff June 2015 Termly Complete Skills and Employability Service and Management Information Unit Briefing schools on their tracking responsibilities County wide tracking briefings, guides and protocols 1 SandE Manager plus input from MIU June 2015 Annually Complete Skills and Employability Service and Management Information Unit Working with to improve data quality Improved data returns 1 Manager working with MIU June 2015 Termly Complete for Enrolment returns 2015 Skills and Employability Service Working with KATO to improve data quality from Training Providers Improved quality and quantity of data returns 1 Manager June 2015 Termly 25% of training providers now supply a return Skills and Employability Service Working with DWP to improve data quality on 18+ unemployed Improved 18+ data on IYSS 1 Manager July 2015 Termly Initial processes in place, further refinement required
District to oversee the monitoring and maintenance of IYSS Districts ensure that all EHPS staff are aware of their responsibilities to ensure that IYSS is up to date and aware of key staff in their District trained in IYSS There is ongoing support is in place for key staff maintaining IYSS Each District has established a process to enable key staff to feedback issues and concerns about recording and use of IYSS July and September reasons for NEET data capture across the Districts throughout October and November 15 Information and Intelligence to support Districts in the maintaining quality data on IYSS EHPS Scrutiny of monthly NEET report, IYSS data District Manager to inform EHP staff about District District Managers EHPS staff As soon as data is published each by the MI Unit Monthly District Managers and Unit Leaders to review staff performance and
EHPS Establish regular audits on IYSS to identify recording errors or issues that needs addressing Data Capture Guidance is provided to ensure EHP staff are aware of their role in recording and maintaining IYSS Regular audits by Management Information team to ensure data quality is maintained Key EHP staff are informed of errors or issues to make amendments District Managers Charlie Beaumont December 15 Quarterly Information and Intelligence to support Districts in the maintaining quality data on IYSS EHPS Key staff in EHPS to review and monitor IYSS for accuracy and trends Systems are established that ensure regular monitoring of data by District District Managers Key EHP staff Quarterly 2 members of staff identified in each Districts to monitor data accuracy SEND Maintain effective liaison with schools/colleges re; yp who are joining/leaving a provision. SEN Finance team will continue to provide SEN with up to date IYSS updated with Intended Destination, SG and destination information, in support of achievement of NEET/Not Known SEN YP Officers, NEET Lead in all areas, Area SEN Managers Throughout year
information re; current placements. SEN Officer involvement at Annual Reviews to identify intended destinations and ongoing updating of IYSS in of destination information, NEET status and reflective of whether Statement/EHCP/LDA has been lapsed/ceased targets, along with SEN status (if has lapsed/ceased) on Level of Need SEND Process in development to enable accurate and timely update of IYSS to reflect data stored on Impulse for those yp subject to a Statement/EHCP/LDA IYSS to accurately mirror data on Impulse SEND New characteristic requested to enable SEN to record and flag a 16-19 yp appropriately whenever they leave educational provision, have no plans to return to education and their Statement/EHCP/LDA As above and ensure effective referral for support services
ceases or lapses and enable a timely referral to Early Help for support as a NEET yp SEND Training of staff in the use of IYSS – SEN Officers for YP, Lead for NEETS in each area team, Business Support Officer in each area team Ensure staff skilled in accurately updating IYSS SEN Team September 2015 3 staff have attended Train The Trainer training, 10 additional embers of staff completed IYSS user training in August 2015 Track Not Knowns Lead Action Outcome Who Is Involved Deadline Review date Progress Skills and Employability Service Tracking all mainstream Not Knowns: telephone, email, letter and social media The number of Not Knowns will below national and regional averages 1 Manager, 4 YPPOs January 2016 Annually Progress almost complete, 1 YPPO to be recruited. Impact already felt but target for outcome January 2016 Skills and Employability Service Data collection from Training Providers Data collected from all training providers operating in Kent 1 Manager, 4 January 2016 Termly at KATO meetings 25% sign up to date since May 2015 Skills and Employability Service Data sharing with DWP Accurate 18+ NEET data and the sharing of contact details 4 YPPOs September 2015 Monthly for first 6 months The 1st monthly return completed Skills and Employability Service Data collection from schools: leaver data September Guarantee Information supplied on all school leavers and information 4 YPPOs and 4 PPMs December 2015 January 2016 Processes agreed with schools – returns to begin in October 2016
Skills and Employability Service Participation and Progression forum Forum for matching NEET young people with EET activities w/c Nov 2nd w/c Jan 26th w/c Mar 15th w/c Jun 14th VSK YOT Schools FE 4 a year Quarterly review VSK Locality Assistant Heads VSK Locality teams to RAG rating from year 10 onwards risk of NEET identification Locality team. Post 16 team Runs all through academic year Monthly VSK Skills and Employability to attend VSK Locality Team meetings to support Year 11 progression. Sharing of information. More appropriate options explore VSK. SandE Key times in cycle Monthly VSK VSK to link in with Participation and Progression Forums Stronger collaboration VSK, SandE VSK Transitional programme in place to support those most at risk Reduction in NEET figures VSK, Post 16 provider. Year 11 providers All year Monthly VSK Work with providers to identify early triggers of risk of NEET Reduction in NEET figures VSK. Post 16 providers All year Monthly VSK Young people better informed of choices through awareness More appropriate choices being VSK, Social Workers, Foster Carers All year Monthly
raising (Post 16 Sector training to Social Workers, Foster Carers, VSK staff, letters to year 11) made – less likely to be NEET VSK Education provider Personal Education Plan meetings to review progress and any areas of concern Early identification of concern VSK, Social Worker, Post 16 provider. Pre 16 provider Twice per academic cycle Twice per academic cycle VSK Post 16 reviews with Post 16 Designated Members of Staff in Colleges Early identification of concern VSK Post 16 team and Colleges Ongoing Monthly EHPS Additional Careers guidance offered where necessary through EHPS Better informed of options VSK, Social Worker, EHPS When required Monthly EHPS Ensure that high quality information is available to EHPS staff to inform and signpost young people to EET provision Information is accessible on Post 16 provision IAG is accessible for vulnerable YP EHP receive information, campaigns and event about EET provision Participation and Progression Managers, Skills and Employability Partnership Development Managers and Youth Hub Delivery Managers Ongoing 6 monthly Clear systems are in place for staff to refer a YP who is are NEET or at risk of NEET EHPS are able to match young people appropriately to EET provision Referrals to EET providers increase
yp intentions and inform future planning SEND Liaison with VSK for CiC re; planning future educational provision for children with a Statement or EHCP Early identification SEN Officers for YP and VSK Ongoing Extend engagement of young people in education, employment and training post-16 Lead Action Outcome Who Is Involved Deadline Review date Progress Skills and Employability Service Ensure that there is an offer in each district that meets the needs of actual/potential NEET cohort Increased flexibility enables young people who are vulnerable to becoming NEET can commence training opportunities at different times throughout the academic year Training Provider FE Schools Ongoing July Jan March Skills and Employability Service Sharing the District Offers information to young person and other key professionals surrounding young person. Increased flexibility of options SandE, VSK, Social Workers Ongoing Ongoing
VSK Work with Skills and Employability to increase options for UASC arriving at any point in the academic cycle – currently not meet their needs Wider options for cohort at any time in academic cycle VSK, Ongoing Ongoing VSK To have more Assisted Apprenticeship places available (and to also be financially viable for those living independently). VSK to then promote More uptake Ongoing Ongoing VSK Increase in options of training providers across the county to cover main subject areas. VSK to then promote. More uptake SandE Ongoing Ongoing VSK To increase the work experience offers within KCC Wider understanding of industry for young person – making better informed choices VSK and KCC teams Ongoing Ongoing VSK Work with Skills and Employability to explore new opportunities More opportunities for young person to be accessing EET VSK and SandE Ongoing Ongoing
VSK Encourage more providers to Taster day activities Wider options explored, more appropriate choices made Post 16 providers Ongoing Ongoing VSK CLPP Chair Through the Care Leaver Progression Partnership and the Designated Members of Staff groups to increase support, identify best practice and address gaps in Post 16 College/University offers Wider options available, more support available. Kent and Medway Colleges and Universities, VSK Ongoing Ongoing VSK Develop role of VSK Apprentices in promoting their path and experience undertaking an apprenticeship Increase uptake VSK Apprentices Ongoing Ongoing KSE KSE to increase promotion of post 16 support with Kent social care clients More people having supported employment an increase in sustaining jobs SandE and FSC ongoing ongoing EHPS Open Access to include provision to support young people who are NEET Hub Delivery Managers and Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to be available via the Youth Hubs using: Surgeries Partnership Development Managers District Youth Hub Managers 16 Nov 2015 W/C 22nd Feb 2016 Evidence in each District of a range of support being available to young people who are NEET Reduced numbers who are NEET in each District
Partnership Development Managers to act as central contact point and cascade information on ETE opportunities to all EHPS staff and commissioned services Targeted provision Job Fairs Provider events – enabling young people to meet with training providers EHPS staff EHPS In partnership with Skills and Employability Districts to develop more programmes/ opportunities to provide tasters, work experience and links with industry for young people who are NEET District Managers and EHPS staff are able to extend opportunities to YP to gain work place experience and knowledge Participation and Progression Managers Partnership Development Managers District Youth Hub Managers EHPS staff Ongoing W/C 22nd Feb 2016 Evidence in each District of a range of support being available to young people who are NEET Reduced numbers who are NEET in each District EHPS Gaps in provision to be identified and addressed to meet the EET related needs of the young people in Kent people have a broader variety of training opportunities, courses and subjects to choose from at a District Managers EHPS staff Ongoing W/C 22nd Feb 2016 Evidence in each District of a range of support being available to young people who are NEET Reduced numbers who are NEET in each District
sustain placement SEND High Needs Funding Officer for FE appointed to support college to access additional funding in support of YP with SEN College has access to appropriate of funding to support students with SEN HNF Officer for FE In post Increase provision of training opportunities Lead Action Outcome Who Is Involved Deadline Review date Progress KSE KSE to increase its involvement with supporting schools with supported internships Smoother transitions and greater opportunities for young people SandE and Kent Schools Ongoing Ongoing EHPS Services to work in collaboration with Skills and Employability to ensure that training needs for vulnerable groups is met at District Level Vulnerable group’s needs are understood and supported to reduce barriers and increase resilience and confidence to prepare and remain in EET. Partnership Development Managers District Youth Hub Managers EHPS staff Ongoing – arrangements in place by end of March 2016 End of March 2016 Joint strategy with training providers is in place in each of the Districts EHPS Training to be provided to EHPS to develop skills to enable them to provide programmes /assessor opportunities EHP staff are able to develop their skills to support delivery of accredited Partnership Development Managers March 2016 March 2016 EHPS have the relevant competencies
to prepare YP for the workplace: programmes in Open Access and through group work Programmes include: ASDAN Rapid English Art Awards Youth Achievement Awards Community Leadership DOfE District Youth Hub Managers EHPS Mark Powell / Nicola Bowden / Learning and Development Increasing number of people achieving accredited outcomes SEND Review of commissioning of FE placements for SEN YP Reduce dropout rate for YP with an LDA/EHCP Head of SEN Ongoing Share information between partner organisations Lead Action Outcome Who Is Involved Deadline Review date Progress VSK Adopt the information sharing protocol to facilitate the sharing of personal Information with Post 16 providers and organisations Closer monitoring and earlier identification of concerns ALL Ongoing Ongoing VSK Strengthen links with College and University Closer monitoring and earlier VSK, College and University DMS Ongoing
Designated Member of Staff to share information identification of concerns VSK Strengthen links with training providers through Post 16 support Officers building relationships Closer monitoring and earlier identification of concerns VSK and Training Providers Ongoing Ongoing VSK Strengthen links with Designated Teachers in school to enable earlier identification of concerns Closer monitoring and earlier identification of concerns VSK and School DT’s Ongoing Ongoing KSE KSE to share and promote the Supported Employment model and ethos with Kent Schools Greater understanding of supporting young people in the work place and liaising with employers to increase paid job opportunties KSE and Kent Schools Ongoing Ongoing EHPS Use the Kent and Medway Information Sharing Agreement to provide a framework for sharing personal Information with key providers Evidence of greater in the planning and delivery of services at both a case level and at the overall level Charlie Beaumont Partnership Development Managers District Hub Managers EHPS staff 30 Nov W/C 22nd Feb 2016 Compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 The privacy of service users is maintained
EHPS Attendance at County and Regional meetings Sharing of information, ideas and best practice from other regions across the UK Sharing of best practice and ideas across the county Monitoring and evaluation processes are in place Information andIntelligence Management Information Skills and Employability Ongoing 2016 Evidence of best practice being disseminated and taken up within the county SEND Member of identified with lead responsibility for liaison between VSK, Social Services and other key services to ensure effective communication and sharing of relevant information in support of YP with a Statement, EHCP or Effective communication and sharing of information between services in support of YP SEN Team Complete
EHPS Identification of District Leads who can update and support local EHP staff about local ETE provision Each Unit to identify key staff to champion EET Each Children’s Centre to identify key staff to champion EET Delivery Hub Managers to take on lead role for EHP workers in open access, outreach and school settings District Managers EHP 30th November 2015 March 2016 EHPS staff report increased awareness of resource available to the NEET population EHPS Raise EHPS staff awareness of current resources available to support skills development and confidence building Workshops to be offered around the County in November to raise awareness of resources available to EHPS staff Charlie Beaumont Information and Intelligent Staff 15 End of February 2016 EHPS staff report increased awareness of resource available to the NEET population EHPS Transitional Awareness Sessions for EHPS staff working with YP 16-19 years Information sessions for EHPS to raise the importance of EET during key transitional stages Participation and Progression Manager Partnership Development Managers March 2016 March 2016 Reduced drop out by vulnerable young people at different stages of transition
Youth Hub Delivery Managers EHPS Support and information sessions for Post 16 Providers to inform them of KCC services and enable them to understand support needs of vulnerable groups Post 16 Providers are well informed about KCC services and key contacts. They understand the support of the vulnerable groups and the resources available to assist Charlie Beaumont Skills and Employability March 2016 March 2016 Providers feel better placed to support and placements which match the needs of the vulnerable NEET SEND SEN Officers for YP in each area will work specifically with pupils in Yr10 upwards to ensure information re; post 16 options are shared in transition/annual reviews and be available to YP and families to support progression into education SEN Officers for YP Ongoing Officers in place since Sept. 14