 The
‘What Now’ event was held on 20th September to
give recent school leavers and young people not in education,
employment or training (NEET) the chance to think about their
future and to raise awareness of opportunities available to
them.
Young people still unsure about what to do next were invited
to take part in the jointly organised information day at The
Abbey Centre in Daventry Town Centre. The event was organised
as part of the NEET Action Forum (Not in Education, Employment
or Training) by Connexions, Millennium Volunteers, Youth Involvement
Team, Northamptonshire Training & Development Partnership,
Northampton and Moulton Colleges. Millennium Volunteers were
involved in designing the marketing fliers and registering
young people on the day.
Over 20 young people from the Daventry and South Northants
attended the event. The event was represented by training
and education providers as well as agencies providing support
to young people (health, housing, transport and work experience).
Following two prize draws the winners from Towcester and
Daventry each won £25 vouchers. One of the prize winners
Louise, a recent college leaver joined the Volunteer Bureau
on their Brushes and Spades Project.
Kala Chauhan, Connexions Personal Adviser said: “ The
event was organised to reduce NEETs by raising their awareness
of college courses, job or training and volunteering opportunities.”
Some positive outcomes on the day include: 1 young person
started a college course in plumbing and another in carpentry;
1 joined an e2e programme; 1 registered for a project run
by the Volunteer Bureau; 3 joined the Millennium Volunteers.
Other young people also made a positive step by attending
the event and speaking to Connexions. Personal Adviser will
follow up contact with all young people who attended the event.
Young people said:
"It helped me understand things."
"It helped me understand more clearly about jobs and
college."
"Very good lots of useful information."
"It helped me to find where to train and gave me some
ideas."
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