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UK & the Early School Leaver Phenomenon UK research concluded that people leaving school with no qualifications at Level 2 are: 2x as likely to be unemployed More likely to remain unemployed for longer UK does not have a national Monitoring System for Early School Leavers
On the other hand.. The UK focuses exclusively on other internationally recognised measurements: Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) Not in Education or Training (NET) Participation in Education, Training and Employment Why? Targets are an unnecessary action at EU Level Beyond the EU s competence (power to take action)
What's the difference? Early School Leavers Restricted by educational attainment Not restricted by employment status NEET & NET Not restricted by educational attainment Restricted by employment status Participation Not restricted by educational attainment Not restricted by employment status
What does that mean? NEET, NET and Participation statistics are about moving young people 'off the streets' today Early School Leaver statistics are about having a well-educated workforce tomorrow Early School Leaver strategies are longer-term NEET, NET and Participation statistics are about today! Both are important to a strong economy
A very short geopolitical lesson The UK is a multi-country state consisting of: Each country has its own devolved authorities and its own national priorities
Labrynth of Monitoring Systems Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland NEET Quarterly Brief Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training Local Area Labour Markets in Scotland Northern Ireland Labour Force Survey Further Education & Skills Participation Statistical First Release Participation of Young People in Education and the Labour Market Statistical First Release Summary Statistics for Attainment, Leaver Destinations & Healthy Living Participation in Education, Training and Employment 16-18 Years Old in England Statistical First Release Pupil Destinations from Schools in Wales More Choices More Chances Local Authorities Client Caseload Information System (CCIS)
3 Monitoring Systems Labour Force Survey statistics Based on a sample Participation statistics Based on actual reported participation Personalised tracking database Based on individualised, recorded tracking system
Labour Force Survey Used in England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland Collected by Office of National Statistics Sample-driven Timely Produced quarterly Based on previous quarter
Participation Statistics Used in England, Wales and Scotland Produced by national authorities (using regularly collected data) Whole population Historical Produced annually Based on previous year (statistics are 6 months out-of-date at publication)
Personalised Tracking Databases Used in England, Wales and Scotland Produced by Local Authorities (with help) Whole population Real Time, sort of Constantly updating Accruacy and comparability?
Challenges National and Local Priorities Consistency Skill differences Costs Budgets/Austerity Accuracy Population of survey Timeliness Network connectivity
Network Connectivity 78% 22% Source: Review of Vocational Education The Wolf Report, Professor Alison Wolf, March 2010
Successes Common educational system Central certification for Labour Force Survey and Participation statistics Office of National Statistics has overall power to certify 'National Statistics' Close comparability between Labour Force Survey statistics and Participation statistics NEET and NET are decreasing while Participation is increasing
Labour Force Survey and Participation Comparison? Source: NEET Quarterly Brief October to December 2014, Statistical First Release, Department for Education, February 2015
Conclusion UK strategy based on NEET, NET and Participation Complex monitoring systems due to devolved authority but controlled through central certifying body Labour Force Survey and Participation statistics Complementary statistics Personalised tracking databases Inconsistencies