Enabling young people to find productive pathways to the world of work is fundamental to achieving a prosperous and sustainable Wales. The Welsh Government has long recognised reducing the number of young people who are [not in education, employment or training] NEET as one of its priorities and, in recent years, councils have also identified NEET or youth engagement as a local priority. In October 2013, the Welsh Government published a Youth Engagement and Progression Framework and Implementation Plan (the Framework) [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 119.385]. This Framework set out a new app
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Enabling young people to find productive pathways to the world of work is fundamental to achieving a prosperous and sustainable Wales. The Welsh Government has long recognised reducing the number of young people who are [not in education, employment or training] NEET as one of its priorities and, in recent years, councils have also identified NEET or youth engagement as a local priority. In October 2013, the Welsh Government published a Youth Engagement and Progression Framework and Implementation Plan (the Framework) [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 119.385]. This Framework set out a new approach based on implementation of six key elements and two new offers for young people.
A team from the Wales Audit Office reviewed the new Framework and implementation plan and examined progress in 10 councils across Wales prior to the implementation of the Framework on behalf of the Auditor General. The team considered whether the Welsh public sector is well placed to enable better outcomes for young people who are, or are at risk of becoming, NEET. The Auditor General concluded that the Welsh Government is well placed to help to reduce the numbers of 16-18 year olds who are NEET but is less well placed to reduce the number of 19-24 year olds who are NEET and determine value for money.
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