Attainment and AchievingNPFS November 2015

Mind the Gap!Attainment

Gap

Opportunity Gap

Aspiration Gap

Confidence Gap

MANY YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVE SECONDARY SCHOOL WITHOUT ACHIEVING ANY HIGHERS

Highest qualification of all secondary school leavers , 2011/12

Destinations of all secondary school leavers , 2011/12

Source: Summary Statistics For Attainment, Leaver Destinations and Healthy Living No. 3, – Follow Up Destinations 2011/12. Scottish Government (2013)

Source: Summary Statistics For Attainment, Leaver Destinations and Healthy Living No. 3, – Follow Up Destinations 2011/12. Scottish Government (2013)

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT IN THE LABOUR FORCE• . Young people in Scotland’s Labour Market, Jan - Dec 2013Estimated change in Scotland’s population 2014 to 2030

Source: Annual Population Survey Jan – Dec 2013. Office of National Statistics (ONS) (2014) Source: Projected Population of Scotland (2012-based). National Records of Scotland (2013)

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1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

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2014 2030

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25-64

16-24

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Everyone under 25 in 2013 will be aged 16+ in 2029. This represents 45% of the total working age population in that year. 227,000

in employment

53,000unemployed

42,000 are underemployed

51,000inactive

593,00016-24 year olds in Scotland

331,000not enrolled in full-time education

85,000in employment

147,000inactive

28,000unemployed

16,000 are underemployed

260,000enrolled in full-time education

10,000 are inactive due to temporary or long term sickness

20,000 are inactive as they are looking after family or home

22,000 are inactive for other reasons including because they are a student

THE TRANSITION STORY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE VARIESDestinations of all secondary school leavers by characteristic , 2011/12

Chart sources: Summary Statistics for Attainment, Leaver Destinations and Healthy Living No. 3, – Follow Up Destinations 2011/12. Scottish Government (2013) Education Outcomes for Scotland’s Looked After Children, 2011/12. Scottish Government, (2013)

Other sources: Fulfilling Potential Slide Pack. Office for Disability Issues

Chart notes:1 White includes White-Scottish, White-Other, White-Gypsy Traveller, White-Other British, White-Irish or White-Polish. All other known categories are classified as Non-White.2 Data for Non-White young people in Activity Agreements is suppressed due to small numbers.3 Disability is either declared or assessed.

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SOME COUNTRIES HAVE CONSISTENTLY LOW YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT BUT THE REASONS ARE COMPLEX

Other sources:International Lessons: Youth Unemployment in the Global Context. The Work Foundation (2013)

Youth (15-24) Unemployment Rate – EU 28 and Scotland – February 2014 (non-seasonally adjusted)

Notes 1. Estimates for Scotland and UK from the LFS, Jan-Mar 2014 and covers those aged 16-24. Rankings for Scotland and the UK are based on unrounded data. Data for other EU countries are from Eurostat.2. * indicated data rolled over from most recently data available 3. UK includes Scotland

Source: Labour Market Briefing – May 2014. Scottish Government (2014)

International Best Practice

• The best performing European countries in terms of youth unemployment have 2 things in common:

– A highly regarded vocational education system which starts in secondary school and allows for progression with a significant element of work-based learning; and

– Significant employer involvement in the development and delivery of education.

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Current practice

• Focus on university pathways• Careers advice influencing choices• College system going through significant reform – creates

opportunities• Progression opportunities within MAs – opportunities to develop• Employer engagement with education• Parental understanding of options• Role of work experience • Some groups of young people are at greater risk of employment

than others• Extent of preparation for next steps

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Moving forward

• Earlier range of career education opportunities to a national standard

• New approach to work experience• Senior phase vocational pathways delivered in partnership

between schools and colleges• Expansion of Modern Apprenticeships at the higher levels• Regional Investment in Youth Groups• Focus on small employers and young people facing barriers• Sustained focus on addressing equalities issues• Focus on Key Performance Indicators

Doctorate/PDAs

Masters/PDAs

Honours Degree/PDAs

Ordinary Degree/PDAs

Higher National Diploma/PDAs

HNC/Advanced Higher/PDAs

SfW/NQGAs/Higher/PDAs

SfW/NQGAs/SG/Int 2/National 5

SfW/NQGAs/SG/Int 1/National 4

SfW/SG/Access 3/National 3

Access 2/National 2

Access 1/National 1

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National Progression Awards

• Available in a variety of sectors eg Construction, Childcare, Musical theatre & Social Software

• Assess a defined set of skills and knowledge in specialist vocational areas

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to work courses or part time learning• Can be delivered in partnership With schools & employers

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240 group awards across all sectors including:Doing Business Online – SCQF 5Aquaculture – SCQF 4 & 5Computer Games Development – SCQF 4, 5 & 6Crofting – SCQF 5Dance – SCQF 5Mobile Technology – SCQF 4 & 5Radio Broadcasting – SCQF 5Local Food Production – SCQF 6

Professional Development Awards

• Available at SCQF level 6 – 12• Designed for those already in a career or

vocation who wish to extend or broaden their skills base

• Assess progression in a defined set of specialist occupational skills

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