Connexions West of England

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Connexions West of England

• Support for pupils in schools
• Supporting vocational learning a flexible
  curriculum

• Melanie Lavin
• Engagement Projects Manager

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Background

• Learning to succeed a new framework for post 16
  learning (1999)
• Bridging the gap Social Exclusion Unit
• Aims holistic support, guidance, advocacy,
  increase participation in learning
• Structure
• Demos aims
• National Unit Local Partnerships
• Roll out 2000 2003
• Different Models

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Connexions West of England

• Structure
• Schools/Colleges/Communities
• Targets NEET and cross cutting
• Participation/Progression/Achievement
• Bristol Situation
• Information Advice Guidance Support
• Guidance for Achievement
• Linking Schools and Communities

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Personal Advisers in Schools

• 11 Guidance and support Accelerating Progress
• CEG Group sessions/lessons
• Events
• Pupil referral meetings
• In School Links with other support (learning
  mentors, LSAs, counsellors)
• Out of School out reach, families, youth
  services, brokerage

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Projects

• Choices Yr 11s. Long term non-attenders,
  flexible curriculum
• Participation, Accreditation, Progression
• L2W KS4. Vocational placements/extended work
  experience
• Participation, Accreditation, Progression
• PAYP Age 9-19. Activities in school holidays
  and after school.
• Mentoring support