Initiative to engage with young people at risk of leaving mainstream education without qualification.
Provision of supports to address social, academic and personal development issues in those most at risk
Investment in disadvantaged young people to ensure access to further education and training;
Third Level, Further Education or Apprenticeship programs to increase their employment potential
Provision of learning and development opportunities for young people of the target groups, so that they can actively contribute and gain benefit from participating in community activities
Provision of support to ensure a focus on young people most at risk in development plans for the future at local level
Purpose
To provide support to young people at risk of leaving mainstream education without qualification so that they remain in education
What will happen ?
Provide personal development and other interventions in schools and in informal settings.
Increase confidence, social interaction and improve academic achievement of young people at risk of leaving school early
Liaise with Local Schools, HSE, Drugs Task Force, CSHEP . . .
Results
Increased confidence and academic achievement leading to qualifications which assist young people in finding future gainful employment
Purpose
Assist disadvantaged young people to access Third Level, Further Education / Training or Apprenticeship programs
Financial support where essential
Study Supports
Information regarding relevant courses/programs
What will happen ?
Registration of 20 participants
Progression by Min 80% to 3rd Level / Further Ed / Apprenticeship
Completion (tracking necessary)
Results
Financial support to young people from disadvantaged households to assist access to 3rd level, Further Education, or Apprenticeship programs
Purpose
Promote opportunities for young people to become actively involved.
Initiatives to promote activities with people in other target groups – ie. older people, people with disabilities
What will happen ?
Devise Activity Program for young people to take part in and deliver programs
with other target group members
Results
Involvement in 2-3 community initiatives to benefit other target groups
Registration of min. 13 participants in Activity Program
Upskilling of min 90% of participants
Completion of Activity program of min. 90% participants
Progression to further education for 80% of Participants
Delivery of targeted program to increase involvemet in community activities,
increase skills of both participants and beneficiaries.
Purpose:
To encourage people from across the range of Youth related target groups to become involved in identifying and acting on opportunities for development
Devise and deliver plan to take advantage of opportunities available to benefit both target groups and the wider community
What will happen ?
Registration of min. 30 participants in Planning program
Development of 2 – 3 projects arising from that program to improve social,
behavioural and academic achievements of those taking part
Results:
Delivery of targeted program so that young people can input into the development of the area