Don't let technology get in the way. Young people are always ahead of government technology. It is not worth spending money on cards and infrastructure, especially when such demanding and aggressive timescales are being adhered to. The Government is missing a major trick in my opinion. It is not taking the opportunity to test different systems for delivering the scheme; rather it is focusing on the single question: "Will giving a young person x amount of money increase the uptake of positive activities in that area?" A whole range of other enablers are now available that are far less expensive, logistically easier to deliver and sexier than smart cards.
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