Publications

Activity Agreement Pilots - Follow-Up Survey of 2007-2008 Participants

This report presents findings from the follow-up survey of young people who took part in the first impact survey for the evaluation of the Activity Agreement Pilots (AA), an initiative using financial incentives, intensive support and tailored activities to encourage disengaged young people back into education, employment and training.

Audience: Corporation of FE Institutions, DfE, Journalists, Lead Member for Children's Services
Format: Date issued: July 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RR010

Price: FREE

The Role of Information, Advice and Guidance in Young People's Education and Employment Choices

This survey asked questions in years 9, 10 and 11 about Careers Education and Information, Advice and Guidance (CE/IAG) received from each of the three main sources: family, teachers and Connexions. The analysis mainly compares outcomes between young people who reported regular advice from each source and those who reported less.

Audience: Careers Advisors, Corporation of FE Institutions, DfE, Local Authorities, Researchers
Format: Date issued: July 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RR019

Price: FREE

Youth Taskforce study of perceptions in Youth Crime Action Plan areas

The Youth Taskforce in the Department for Education commissioned this research to explore the views of residents within Youth Crime Action Plan (YCAP) areas to understand more about perceptions regarding young people and crime, anti-social behaviour and alcohol use/misuse and efforts to tackle these problems.

Audience: DfE, Journalists, Researchers, Statisticians
Format: Date issued: June 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RR008

Price: FREE

Youth Taskforce study of perceptions in Youth Crime Action Plan areas - Brief

This research brief summarises the results and findings from a study that aimed to look beyond the official crime statistics and understand more about the views of communities in the areas where youth crime and anti-social behaviour has been a significant local issue.

Audience: DfE, Journalists, Researchers, Statisticians
Format: Date issued: June 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RB008

Price: FREE

Customer voice research wave 10: Workforce

The overall aim of this research was to understand the workforce's perceptions of issues faced by young people in relation to relationships, teenage pregnancy and sexual health.

Audience: Children's health services, DfE, Researchers
Format: Date issued: June 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RBX-10-02

Price: FREE

Aiming High for Young People: Evaluation Feasibility Study - Final report

The DFE (then DCSF) commissioned NatCen and Bryson Purdon Social Research, in collaboration with the National Youth Agency and the Institute for Fiscal Studies, to carry out a feasibility study to produce a set of recommendations for an evaluation of the Aiming High for Young People strategy.

Audience: DfE, Journalists, Researchers, Statisticians
Format: Date issued: June 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RR004

Price: FREE

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Youth crime action plan: update

This document outlines the progress and achievements of the Youth Crime Action Plan since 2008 and provides case studies of where YCAP work has been brought together. It also provides next steps to take the YCAP forward.

Audience: DfE, Early Years Providers, Lead Member for Children's Services, Local authorities and key statutory agencies, Youth Justice
Format: Date issued: April 2010
Function: Information Reference: YCAP

Price: FREE

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Youth Community Action

This document outlines what the Youth Community Action initiative is and how it works. It also provides case studies for how YCA has been put into practise.

Audience: Local Authorities, School Advisers, Secondary Schools
Format: Date issued: March 2010
Function: Information Reference: DCSF-00188-2010

Price: FREE

Quality Standards for Positive Activities (Draft)

These Quality Standards are aimed at commissioners and providers of Positive Activities, including volunteering/community service providers. They are designed to help young people and their parents/carers understand the quality and breadth of Positive Activities to which they are entitled and to empower them to demand high quality provision.

Audience: DfE, Early Years Providers, Lead Member for Children's Services, Public
Format: Date issued: March 2010
Function: Information Reference: DCSF-00335-2010

Price: FREE