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'Choice' plan to raise job hopes Plan to raise job hopes for young
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More choice in schools and colleges could reduce the number of people not in education, employment or training in Wales, ministers believe.More choice in schools and colleges could reduce the number of people not in education, employment or training in Wales, ministers believe.
There are an estimated 12,000 people in this group, the so-called "Neets," and the assembly government hopes to tackle the problem. An estimated 12,000 young people are not in training, education or employment, so-called "Neets".
It is launching a new strategy which includes legislation to provide more options and support for young people. The assembly government is launching a new strategy which includes legislation to provide more options and support for young people.
It also wants authorities to work more quickly to help the young "disengaged".It also wants authorities to work more quickly to help the young "disengaged".
The assembly government says despite some progress in tackling the problem, the number of young people classed as 'Neets' in Wales remains unacceptably high - at 10% of all 16-18-year-olds. The assembly government says despite some progress in tackling the problem, the number of young people classed as Neets in Wales remains unacceptably high - at 10% of all 16-18-year-olds.
It wants to ensure councils, schools and further education institutions work together to deliver more attractive and flexible learning options.It wants to ensure councils, schools and further education institutions work together to deliver more attractive and flexible learning options.
'Transform learning'
For those struggling to find any sort of employment, the assembly government has pledged to work more closely with the UK government's Department of Work and Pensions to fast-track them straight on to the New Deal - a programme that gives people training while they look for work.For those struggling to find any sort of employment, the assembly government has pledged to work more closely with the UK government's Department of Work and Pensions to fast-track them straight on to the New Deal - a programme that gives people training while they look for work.
Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths, who is launching a consultation for the strategy, said: "We want to ensure that as many young people as possible choose to stay in learning after the age of 16, including those facing the toughest challenges." Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths, from the assembly government, is launching a consultation for the strategy.
Mr Griffiths said the One Wales agreement which formed the basis of the coalition assembly government between Labour and Plaid Cymru made a "firm commitment to transform learning provision for young people by providing attractive, flexible learning options matched by enhanced support and guidance." He said: "We want to ensure that as many young people as possible choose to stay in learning after the age of 16, including those facing the toughest challenges."
He will visit Rathbone in Crumlin, Caerphilly county, to see how the company is supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning, training or employment.
The centre delivers work-based learning to 16-18 year old young people, funded by contracts from the Welsh Assembly Government and covers jobs such as hairdressing, car mechanics and customer services.