Working with Young People 
17.6% of 16-24 year olds unemployed
10.3% of 16-18 year olds are NEET.
26% of care leavers are NEET
Half of young people leave school without a GCSE pass in either Maths or English 
1 in 20 young women falling pregnant in their teens
One in ten young people say life's not worth living
Two thirds of young people who are homeless are of BME origin
One crime committed every two minutes by young people  
  



Services for children and young people
Young people's journey
Hooking learners in
Think about the space and environment - who owns it?

Explore new technologies as an incentive and a sign of trust

Develop flexible routes in, and open access

Use young people to 'champion’ your project or offer

Recognise young people's varied life situations, and link
up with others they are working with 

Relationships take priority

Develop confidence early on with ‘quick wins', maintain this with ‘tangible’ rewards

Make learning ‘useful’ and relevant, and build on learners’ interests

Create the right environment and work with the right people

Know and listen to the young people 

Treat them as individuals,  but also explore group dynamics

Sustaining learners' involvement 
Develop good quality relationships and keep the approach informal

Have high expectations and reward achievement. 

Allow young people to develop at their own pace

Encourage young people to ‘reverse’ teach about one of their interests

Have faith and high expectations

Facilitate 'team meetings' to promote working as a group

Think about what young people want from the project or their work with you

Gear activity towards (intended) outcome, and explain it at the outset

Tailor the learning by considering how individuals like to learn

Project learning positively - embed learning in subject of interest but don’t disguise or deceive

Link learning to vocational interests

Recognise achievement, and involve the young people  

and discuss...
Young people in Britain - workless and stressed? 
Engaging learners
Facilitating learning and achievement 
Non-formal awards
Targeted youth support 
Mentoring
IAG
Counselling
Positive activities 
Work experience
Youth arts
Sport and leisure 
Employability 
Entry to Employment