How FE Colleges and ITPs can support NEET learners

The growing NEET challenge

Recent figures show an alarming rise in the number of NEET young people, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This demographic faces a unique set of challenges, which prevents them from accessing mainstream further education or training opportunities once they’ve left school. Many NEET learners enter the system with low confidence, high anxiety, and a history of disengagement from traditional education settings.

Colleges and ITPs are positioned to offer tailored support to young people. By providing alternative pathways, flexible qualifications, and inclusive support, these institutions can make a significant difference in the lives of NEET learners.

Gateway Qualifications provides the framework for this flexibility, allowing colleges to create programmes that meet both the needs of learners and local employers.

In partnership with Youth Employment UK, Milton Keynes College, Harlow College, SCL Group and City Gateway deliver personalised qualifications to help NEET learners re-engage with education, develop essential skills, and progress to further study, apprenticeships, or employment.

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