Connexions service: consulting phase 1 stakeholders

The Connexions Service in the UK was designed to address weaknesses in exisiting mechanisms for supporting young people as identified in the policy documents ‘Bridging the gap’ and ‘Learning to succeed’ (indexed at TD/IRD 88.176). This report presents the findings of a survey of members of Connexions Board and Local Management Committees in the 15 ‘Phase 1’ Connexions Partnerships (CXPs). The report is presented in seven main sections: the first section contains a summary of the report; section two provides the research background; section three focuses on the stakeholders’ perceptions of their CXP progress; section four describes the strucure and remit of CXPs; section five looks at the extent to which CXPs have improved services for young people; section six identifies the key drivers of ‘success’; and the final section provides a summary of stakeholders’ and young people’s perspectives. It was found that overall ‘Phase 1’ stakeholders were positive about the progress of their CXP with the most commonly cited area of achievement being joint-working. There was a general belief among stakeholders that young people have, in the main, benefited from the setting up of CXPs. Show less