Research:

• Non-formal learning: good practice in re-engaging young people who are NEET

  Thomas Spielhofer, Helen Marson-Smith and Kelly Evans.  The Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned the NFER working with the National Youth Agency (NYA) to conduct a research study aimed at examining good practice in the provision of non-formal learning aimed at re-engaging young people aged 16-18 who are NEET. The research involved visits to eight projects, which had been identified by Connexions, local authority and other contacts as exhibiting good practice in such provision. Interviews with 16 projects workers and 12 project participants were used to explore the key principles of good practice in re-engaging young people who are NEET through non-formal learning approaches, which are presented in a guidance document aimed at developing and commissioning non-formal learning programmes.