This in from the council, in their own words. Ed
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) on the Isle of Wight remains well below the national average, latest figures have shown.
The total of just 4.7%, which is measured between November and January, is also below the average for South East England, which currently stands at 5.4%. Latest figures for May for the Isle of Wight show the total has fallen even further, currently standing at 3%.
Every year, the Department for Education publishes an annual estimate of the number of 16, 17 and 18 year olds NEETs in each local authority area.
Pre-apprenticeship scheme helps
Richard Priest, Isle of Wight Council cabinet member responsible for children’s services said:
“The reduction in NEETs is welcome news. This is down to a number of factors, one such example being the council’s ongoing pre-apprenticeship scheme which provides training for young people aged 16-19 seeking work.
“There has also been a rise in the number of apprenticeships offered locally and this news is particularly welcome as this year sees the launch of the government’s Raised Participation initiative. This seeks to ensure that all young people remain in some form of learning after they finish Year 11.”
Find out more about employment or training
Information, advice and guidance on finding employment or training is available through the council’s participation team which is based at the CHOICES centre in Newport High Street.
More information about apprenticeships, the pre-apprenticeship scheme and the Raised Participation initiative can be found by contacting the participation team on 525927 by emailing [email protected].
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