Our Mission

Statement of Purpose

Next Gen Support Services works in collaboration with Warwickshire County Council (the Council), in collaboration with Coventry City Council to enhance the participation of 16–17-year-olds in education and training (EET) and to reduce the number of young people who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) or whose situation is unknown.

Next Gen Support Services will track young people’s post 16 participation in education and training and identify NEET young people through the tracking activities, ensuring clear referral pathways to other organisations, including learning providers. Additionally, Next Gen Support Services will identify young people who are at risk of dropping out of learning provision and offer support to help them overcome barriers to engagement in EET.

Next Gen Support Services aims to focus on and support young people who are NEET by:

1.         encouraging, enabling and assisting young people to participate in education and training.

2.         raising awareness of local labour market opportunities.

3.         raising aspirations – setting high expectations of every individual.

4.         linking to the local authorities for planning and data collection for the Department for Education (DFE).

5.         linking with National Careers Service providers, NEET delivery providers and Jobcentre Plus.

We will provide our services to:

•          all young people in Coventry and Warwickshire who are in Year 11 up to the end of the academic year they turn 18 (up to 25 for young people with an EHCP/Care Leavers);

•          those young people identified as not in education, employment or training (NEET);

•          schools, colleges and training providers in Coventry and Warwickshire

INTENT

No Young Person Left behind, Next Gen Support Services is an extension to Next Gen Alternative Provision aiming to ensure we can support young people and vulnerable adults to successfully integrate into the community through further education, employment and training.  Our support services will provide personalised approaches to ensure our next generation have the skills, qualifications and experiences to contribute to their own lives but also the United to Kingdom by pursuing opportunities to enhance their life choices.

IMPLEMENTATION

Our mentors and case managers will provide personalised support to map and steer young people and vulnerable adults to localised services and organisations to equip them with their next steps for the career plan.

We will do so by tailoring our approaches with bespoke plans and options where possible to provide accessibility as well as financial support such as bus or taxi arrangement for college visits, work interviews and other equipment to give them the head start they well deserve.

Next Gen Support Services will also conduct home visits to support those with needs with specialist mentors and guidance aids to show them ropes and actively support with applications, referrals etc.

We will have careers fairs and mentoring sessions tailored to support the local communities. We will work with together with other professionals and organisations to provide access to information, guidance, opportunities and direct access to referrals on visits to such events.  

Where young people and vulnerable adults have difficulties in accessing some of the support services, we will consult with other professionals and organisation for bespoke and where needed online education, employment or training opportunities.

IMPACT

To reduce the number of 16–17-year-olds not in education and training (EET) and whose situation is unknown including those with EHCP up till the age of 25.

We report back to the respective LA and DfE as well as other referring parties with appropriate and timely reports inclusive any evidence our and the participants interaction in our services.

We will directly report back to the DfE and LA with standardise dataset in relation to NEET to EET status as well as other customised reports as requested in a timely manner.

As a result of our services to the communities of Warwickshire County and The City of Coventry Council, No Young Person will be left behind as a result will increase their opportunities in education, employment and or  training.