Career Connect’s early intervention service is helping specific groups of vulnerable young people in Sefton at greater risk of becoming Neet (not in education, employment or training).
The charity, which delivers independent careers guidance and coaching services across the North West, says its support programme is unique by expanding traditional post-16 Neet services to offer interventions to year 9 school pupils.
Commissioned by Sefton Council in 2019, the Neet Reduction and Early Intervention Service has evolved from a “reactive” to a “proactive” model of support, explains Sarah Vaughan, one of the charity senior operations managers who heads up the Sefton-based service.
“It’s more about delivering a preventative model for year nine, 10 and 11 and what we’ve done in Sefton is to enhance that offer by focusing on vulnerable groups to reduce Neet [rates], improve participation and increase outcomes,” she explains.
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