Decision details

8.1

The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families submitted a report in relation to increasing post-16 participation in education or training in Sheffield.

8.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

notes the new and statutory obligations to which the City Council was subject as a result of the Raising the Participation Age legislation;

(b)

notes the measures taken to date by the City’s Learning to Life partnership to prepare for the Raising of the Participation Age;

(c)

approves the 2013-2020 post-16 participation targets set out in the report; and

(d)

requests a further report to be presented, by April 2014 seeking approval for the City’s new 14-24 Strategy.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

The Raising of the Participation Age (RPA) legislation came into force in September 2013. As a consequence, young people must remain in education or training until age 17 from 2013 and until age 18 from 2015.

This paper sets out the new statutory responsibilities that fall to Sheffield City Council (SCC) as a consequence and the measures taken by the Children, Young People and Families portfolio (CYPF), with partners in the city, to prepare for these. RPA is statutory with new duties conferred on the local authority.  No alternatives are available

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

RPA is statutory with new duties conferred on the Local Authority. No alternatives were available.

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Jayne Ludlam, Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Children, Young People and Families