The Alternative Provision Positive Destinations project focused on young people at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) after Year 11. All have struggled to engage with mainstream schooling, and many have challenging home lives or complex social and emotional needs. 

The project aimed to empower young people to gain an insight into the options available to them beyond Year 11, developing and boosting their motivation and confidence for their next phase of education, employment or training.  

A programme of workshops and activities were built around preparation for a Careers Event and Workplace Visits with BAM Nuttall, Leeds Bradford Airport and Jet2. Feedback from students and teachers suggested they had engaged with the programme well and it had really helped them to think about their next steps. Their final destinations will be monitored in October 2024 to gauge how many were able to secure positive destinations. 

“The turning point for K was when we'd given a group task and were able to say to him: “You were the most calm out of everyone in the room when working under pressure. If you're going into the army, that's the thing that you're going to say at an interview”. We saw the change in his face, as he realised WHY we were doing this work. He proceeded to write three really articulate statements where he could see the relevance to where he was going.” - Regarding a participant from The Elland Academy