Partnerships and Continuous Improvement
Local authority led More Choices, More Chances Partnerships provide a well established structure for delivering 16+ Learning Choices with opportunities to build on the good practice, which has been developed in increasing the number of young people in education, employment and training. Partnerships reach beyond post 16 transitions, but, like 16+ Learning Choices, focus on;
These Partnerships include the wide range of partners involved in delivering services for young people, drawing together relevant policies and strategies in a multi-agency approach. They should form an integral part of, or be linked to, Curriculum for Excellence where practice must be sustained and self-evaluated for continuous improvement. This should be a core component of the partnership.
The Continuous Improvement Strategy (CIS) has been developed to provide additional support for local authorities and their partners.
The support has centred around driving up performance on the National Indicator on Positive and Sustained School Leaver Destinations to ensure that as many young people as possible remain engaged in learning after S4; either in school, college or employment and training. However, Scottish Government has used the opportunity to develop more collaborative work with local partners (schools, colleges, training providers, Skills Development Scotland and the voluntary sector) to help them to evaluate current arrangements to support young people, highlight good practice and identify barriers preventing young people from moving into and sustaining a positive destination