Figures from Connexions show that the numbers of 16- to 18-year-olds not in employment, education or training is less than 10 per cent, compared to 17.1 per cent when Connexions was established in 2001. Dave Howard, operations director at Connexions, said the success was due to improvements in GCSE results coupled with a better tracking system. "We know more and we know it earlier, and working with partner organisations is having a sustained effect on numbers...