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Check the news page at the National Resource Centre for their weekly updates of news, events, studies and special offers in the supplementary school sector.
NEETs NEWS: The number of young people classified as NEET (not in education, employment or training is growing. This page lists news and events about how those who work with young people are meeting the challenges of helping young people into work and training.
'It feels like every option is being shut off' CYP Now looks at the bleak unemployment situation facing many young people, including Tej Kaur Rai who has been trying her hardest with little success.
GTA England GTA (Group Training Associations) England raises the profile of GTAs, presents cases to funding organisations and aims to work with government as a' natural partner'. It also seeks to expand training provision from traditional manufacturing to the new green industries. (GTAs represent public-private learning partnerships through which employers subscribe to off-the-job training centres in order to provide their industries with efficient, expertly-delivered skills.)
5 October: Government told to be realistic about youth employment expectations Nigel Meager, director of the Institute for Employment Studies, warned that there was a lack of demand in the labour market.
29 September: Skills Minister sets out his vision for apprenticeships John Hayes, Skills Minister, affirmed the government's commitment to expanding apprenticeships and making them more accessible to learners and businesses.
Looking for a NEET Solution: Tackling the Problem of those 'Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)' Event on 12 October 2010 in the Grand Connaught Rooms - London.
Changing the NEET Mindset A recent report from the Centre for Innovation in Learning
How the cuts are affecting NEETS From the Guardian Cuts Watch pages, 8 September.
National Qualification provider NCFE The NCFE, through a specially developed suite of qualifications, is raising the participation and engagement of students through Entry Level and Level 1 learning. In particular look at the Foundation Learning (FL) qualifications on offer. The credit-based qualifications are available in Personal Money Management, Interpersonal Skills, Exploring Enterprise Skills, Sport and Leisure, among others, as well as qualifications in more traditional subject areas such as English and Mathematics. A variety of full-level two and three qualifications in a range of subject areas that are eligible for ALR funding, and which meet the demands of the market and keep learners on track to finding employment or furthering their careers.