The Youth Contract for 16- to 17-year-olds Neet evaluation recommends the introduction of state funding that could be used to support disadvantaged and disengaged young people into employment or training.
The report, prepared by academics from the Institute for Employment Studies, the University of Warwick and Leeds Metropolitan University on behalf of the Department for Education, states that the premium payments could be used by local authorities to fund services for 16- to 17-year-olds who are Neet, similar to the way the pupil premium funds extra support for deprived schoolchildren.
It states: “This could be managed by local authorities, who have responsibility for supporting young people to participate and helping those who are Neet to re-engage.
“This model should give due recognition within its funding formula to ‘distance travelled’ towards achieving learning and training outcomes.”
The report also suggests that funding could be paid directly to local training providers, who would be assessed on their commitment and willingness to work with young Neets.
The academics made the recommendation after reviewing the effectiveness of the £1bn Youth Contract, which was introduced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in November 2011 to support 16- to 24-year-olds into education, employment or training.
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