U-Turn!
U-Turn! At Impact Universal, we have produced an incredible new programme for young people not in employment education or training (NEET) that tackles head-on all the issues that are preventing them from progressing to EET.
It is innovative and effective and has received a hugely positive response from the young NEET participants and their Connexions PA's.
"3 out of 4 of my clients are now in EET, and the 4th recently had an interview"
The new programme, U-turn! is a set of weekly interventions that are truly effective at enabling young people NEET to turn their lives around.
Personal Progression Pathways
Each weekly intervention builds towards a personal progression plan for each individual which they develop with their Connexions PA.
These plans outline simple and realistic steps to overcoming particular barriers. The weekly plans accumulate into a programme-wide progression pathway created and owned by the individual, detailing their route into EET.
"It was particularly positive to see young people here who wouldn't usually attend this kind of thing"
U-turn! is the practical and effective solution for thousands of young people. Its flexibility means it can form part of any strategy tackling the number of young people NEET, and its incisive and realistic nature means it truly does transform their lives, now and for the future.
Feedback from Connexions Personal Advisors and young people NEET taking part in the ImpAct Universal U-turn programme between November 2008 and February 2009
"It's the first thing I've ever done and completed in my life"
"It's been good. I've made some new mates. I'm going to college to do construction"
"It was useful to see how the character development encouraged young people to think things through"
"It really helped me with the fast track thing I'm going to do on Monday. I know I don't have to be shy. I can just go and do it"
"U-turn helped them talk about their concerns and ambitions in a more open way"
"From the different situations we've done and the different drama things, it makes me look at life differently. Like in every day life, if something happens I'll think back to one of these weeks and how I could do it better and not get into trouble, or try and help somebody"
"I'll be able to make friends easier. Before these six weeks, I wouldn't know where to begin"
"I've already had some applying for work and going to college"
"Helped me get out of the house. Now I'm going to college"
"I used to find meeting new people scary because I don't have much confidence but now I'm fine"
"They appear more confident and ready to try new experiences"
"Brilliant. I want to do it again. I've got more confidence now and better interaction with people"
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