what is raising participation age all about?
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Raising the Participation Age (RPA) briefing
Hilary Omissi, OBE, Director, RPPPeter Devereux, Raising Participation Advisor, RPP
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Agenda
15.30 Introduction and welcome including introduction to
the Raising Participation PartnershipHilary Omissi
15.35 RPA – Fact and Fiction Hilary Omissi
15.50 Where are we now? Where do we have to get to? Peter Devereux
16.10 RPA progress to date Peter Devereux
16.20Communicating the RPA message Branding and communication plan How can you support?
Peter Devereux
16.45 Next steps Hilary Omissi
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Shared service Reading, Slough, West Berks and Wokingham
Responsible for education and training for young people 16 – 19 those with LDD 16 – 25
Key priorities: increasing participation tackling NEET work readiness
Raising Participation Partnership
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Raising the Participation Age – what is it?
Education and Skills Act 2008 (duty); Education Act 2011 (delays enforcement) The duty on a young person is to participate:
– from September 2013 to the end of academic year in which they are age 17
– from 2015 until their 18th birthday*
“to ensure that all young people have the opportunity to build the skills and qualifications they need for their future careers”
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RPA ….. for a young person• Full time education or training• Re-engagement provision or
• Work-based learning e.g. Apprenticeship or
• Be:–(self) employed or
–volunteering (incl. caring) or
–on an internship
for more than 20 hours per week over 8 weeks and attend part-time learning equivalent to a day a week or
• Home education
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Raising the Participation Age – LA dutyEducation and Skills Act 2008 (duty);
The duty on a local authority is to:– promote the effective participation in education or
training of all 16 and 17 year olds resident in their area
– Make arrangements to identify young people resident in their area who are not participating
• Source: DfE September 2102 workshop update for RPA pilot projects
– (complements existing duty to “secure sufficient suitable education and training……”)
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Expectations of employers<20 hours : no expectations
>20 hours x 8 consecutive week– Offer accredited training– Encourage and facilitate
young people to enrol in part-time training - equivalent 1 day per week
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Encouragement …. (enforcement later)
Duties on:Local AuthoritiesPost 16 learning providersSchools – independent careers guidance
Expectations on:ParentsYoung people – to continue in learning; to
enrol in training if in workEmployers
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Where are we now? Where do we want to get to?
http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/youngpeople/participation/a00214942/local-authority-education-training
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Progress to date ...
RPA Strategy and plan
Research with young people
Audit Blueprint survey of 16-17
year olds
DfE pilot project
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Progress to date ...
Information Support
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Progress to date ...
Briefings with
Local authoritiesSchools and collegesOur partners
Recognition of NEET tool
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Progress to date ...
Branding RPA strategy and plan
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RPA campaign
January/February Not a ‘one-off’ Young person’s lead Local media focus No additional cost Area-based Task and finish group
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Some challenges!
• Communicating the right message
• Knowing our cohort
• Drop out (esp. at 17) and transition support
• Independent careers guidance
• Changes in financial support (EMA)
• Encouraging employer engagement
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How can you support ?