Destination data and evidence of transitions for young people NEET or on Foundation pathways

"Pupils should receive independent and impartial advice about all of the mainstream education, training and employment opportunities on offer, regardless of their individual circumstances. For those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, this advice should also include information on the full range of specialist provision that is available.

Local authorities will retain their duty to encourage, enable or assist young people's participation in education or training. They will be required to assist the most vulnerable young people and those at risk of disengaging with education or work Local authorities are also expected to have arrangements in place to ensure that 16 and 17-year-olds have received an offer of a suitable place in post-16 education or training, and that they are assisted to take up a place. This will become increasingly important as the participation age is raised."

Statutory Guidance for Schools - Careers Guidance for Young People, Department for Education

In the changing landscape of information, advice and guidance (IAG), U-Explore is delighted to present 'What's Your Destination?', the regionally available, catch-all interface that provides accessible IAG and supports progression routes for vulnerable learners to continue in education and training post-16, enabling them to make informed decisions about their futures.

Specially designed to suit the needs of foundation learners and young people who are NEET (Not in Employment, Education and Training) or pre-NEET, What's Your Destination? is a solution brought about by the need for local authorities to support vulnerable young people to engage in education and training in an efficient way. This is not just about streamlining processes and making them more efficient and trackable, it is about doing so in an exciting way that raises aspirations and involves the young person genuinely improving their future options.

Using the What's Your Destination? interface, young people are supported through the steps of creating an online, person-centred CV, a tool which they can then use to apply for a range of training and employment opportunities listed by the local training providers that are featured on the interface. Users can also delve into the world of work by exploring interactive profiles of a range of industry sectors, showcased through text, video and 360-degree Virtual Tours.