For NEET re-engagement
A low barrier first step for young people not in education, employment or training
Small groups, high support and short sessions with a keyworker. The aim is simple. A first recognised achievement, a taste of real work and a named destination the learner chooses for themselves.
Reduced NEET duration with tracked follow up at 3 and 6 months and a destination recorded for every learner.
Why this works for you
Designed for re-engagement
Short sessions, visible wins and milestone rewards, built for learners who have disengaged from classroom learning.
Keyworker at the centre
Delivery sits alongside the support the learner already has, so the programme reinforces the relationship rather than duplicating it.
Real work, early
An employer visit and one genuine workplace task give the learner something concrete to talk about at interview.
Free at the point of use
Commissioned by grant, combined authority or sponsor, so there is no cost to the young person.
How delivery runs
- 1Refer and matchLearners join through the keyworker or local authority team.
- 2Six week sprintShort supported sessions with milestone rewards and an employer visit.
- 3DestinationCertificate, interview preparation and a named next step, tracked twice after exit.
At a glance
- Cohorts of 8 to 12 learners with a keyworker
- About 12 hours across 6 weeks
- Certificate, CV lines and interview preparation
- Destination tracking at 3 and 6 months
College and NEET engagement
£0 to the learner
Commissioned at £480 per learner, funded by grant or sponsor.
- Commitment
- About 12 hours across 6 weeks, designed for re-engagement.
- Levels
- Foundation and Bronze, with a supported route into Silver A.
- Cohort
- Rolling small cohorts of 8 to 12 learners.
- Funding route
- UK Shared Prosperity Fund, combined authority commissioning or sponsor bursary.
Figures are planning examples for proof of concept conversations. They are not published prices.
Will learners with low confidence cope with AI content?
The Foundation level starts with everyday tools and plain language and no prior achievement is assumed. Progress is measured in small visible steps rather than exams.