The seven authorities, which were deemed "hot spots" for disengaged young people, were given until the end of next month to submit plans to the Scottish Executive outlining how they will spend the 800,000 they will each receive to tackle the problem over two years. All other local authorities are being given 75,000.
The seven local authorities plan a mixture of targeted and personalised learning and support, building on developments such as North Ayrshire's NEET Avoidance Initiative, which will provide a package of life skills for young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
In Inverclyde, a new team will be created, overseeing multi-agency work to provide more individualised support for school-leavers.
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