Post 16 options for young people
Every young person should be given the opportunity to gain skills and qualifications that enable them to progress on to higher education, employment and adulthood.
It is a legal requirement that all young people leaving year 11 and year 12 have an offer of learning in the following September. The council monitor and track which young people receive an offer of learning.
This requirement does not mean that school leavers must continue with their Post 16 education in Secondary school.
Post 16 education options include:
- Full or part time college
- Work based learning with a training provider
- Apprenticeships
- Traineeships
- Sixth forms
- Volunteering with part time study for an accredited qualification
NEET workers
A NEET worker provides information and support. They work with young people aged 16 to 18 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The NEET Workers and young person will agree what support is needed to assist them back into education, employment or training.
NEET Workers can help with:
- Support and discussion to access training options, via the weekly work club
- Composing or updating your CV
- Job and apprenticeship search
- Completing applications
- interview techniques
- Support and discussion to access training options
For additional support, NEET Workers can help with referrals to partner services.
Contact a NEET worker
To speak to a NEET Worker in your local area, please contact Ella or Laura at the Youth Support Service by calling 01733 864500 or emailing NEET@peterborough.gov.uk.
Client researchers
Client Researchers contact young people in year 11 to find out their plans for the following September. They contact them again once they leave year 11 and at various times until the young person reaches the age of 18. Contact will be by text, telephone, email or letter. If we are unable to contact you by one of the above methods we may need to visit you at home to confirm your situation.
This is to identify a young person's current situation with employment and learning. It is also to find out if they need any help to find education, employment or training opportunities.
Client Researchers can signpost to relevant other agencies including their local NEET Workers, other Targeted Support Service roles, or partner agencies.