News: Clegg launches support for NEETs in Rotherham
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, was in Rotherham today to launch a national £126m scheme to get NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training) back on their feet.
The Sheffield MP visited Full Circle Learning in Rotherham town centre to meet with young people and discuss their prospects.
Full Circle works with a number of partners in the town to provide training opportunities for young people in areas such as construction, security and IT. Partners include Lifeskills, Morrison plc and Rotherham United.
The programme launched today is part of the government's £1bn Youth Contract and sees organisations paid by results to get 16 and 17 year olds back into education or training.
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said: "Young people who have fallen through the net need tailored support to get back on track. We can't treat them like round pegs being forced into square holes – if you're young and have got to the point where you feel on the scrapheap, you need extra help to succeed in life.
"Disengaged young people often have complex problems that act as a barrier to getting them learning again, which the Government alone can't deal with. But very often local charities and businesses know what's going to help them.
"That's why we're unlocking funding for these organisations to be as creative and innovative as they can, to do whatever it takes, to get the young people who need it most back on their feet. In exchange for this freedom, all we ask is that they get results. It's a win-win for government, young people and the organisations involved."
Organisations will receive an initial payment for taking young people on, but will only receive subsequent payments when they show progress, such as getting young people to engage with training programmes or undertake apprenticeships.
The contracts on offer are worth up to £2,200 for every young person helped, with the full amount payable only if a young person is still in full-time education, training or work with training six months after re-engaging.
Prospects Limited is the lead provider for the scheme in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Ray Auvray, chaiman at Prospects, said: "Young people are finding it increasingly difficult to get into the labour market, with so many people unemployed. We shall need to work closely with local authorities, our subcontractors and partners, training providers and employers to assist these young people."
In November 2011, 7.7% of all 16-18 year olds in Rotherham were NEET, below the national average of 8.1%.
Innovative projects to tackle the issue in the borough have benefited from funding from the European Social Fund.
Full Circle Learning website
Images: Full Circle / twitter
The Sheffield MP visited Full Circle Learning in Rotherham town centre to meet with young people and discuss their prospects.
Full Circle works with a number of partners in the town to provide training opportunities for young people in areas such as construction, security and IT. Partners include Lifeskills, Morrison plc and Rotherham United.
The programme launched today is part of the government's £1bn Youth Contract and sees organisations paid by results to get 16 and 17 year olds back into education or training.
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said: "Young people who have fallen through the net need tailored support to get back on track. We can't treat them like round pegs being forced into square holes – if you're young and have got to the point where you feel on the scrapheap, you need extra help to succeed in life.
"Disengaged young people often have complex problems that act as a barrier to getting them learning again, which the Government alone can't deal with. But very often local charities and businesses know what's going to help them.
"That's why we're unlocking funding for these organisations to be as creative and innovative as they can, to do whatever it takes, to get the young people who need it most back on their feet. In exchange for this freedom, all we ask is that they get results. It's a win-win for government, young people and the organisations involved."
Organisations will receive an initial payment for taking young people on, but will only receive subsequent payments when they show progress, such as getting young people to engage with training programmes or undertake apprenticeships.
The contracts on offer are worth up to £2,200 for every young person helped, with the full amount payable only if a young person is still in full-time education, training or work with training six months after re-engaging.
Prospects Limited is the lead provider for the scheme in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Ray Auvray, chaiman at Prospects, said: "Young people are finding it increasingly difficult to get into the labour market, with so many people unemployed. We shall need to work closely with local authorities, our subcontractors and partners, training providers and employers to assist these young people."
In November 2011, 7.7% of all 16-18 year olds in Rotherham were NEET, below the national average of 8.1%.
Innovative projects to tackle the issue in the borough have benefited from funding from the European Social Fund.
Full Circle Learning website
Images: Full Circle / twitter
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