What works re-engaging young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)? : summary of evidence from the activity agreement pilots and the entry to learning pilots

This summary has drawn together the headline evaluation evidence from the Activity Agreement and Entry to Learning Pilots and the numerous publications that span four years of evaluation. The evidence suggests that the combination of Adviser support, tailored activities and a financial allowance has worked to help re-engage some young people who are NEET at 16 and 17, but it is clear that this approach is relatively costly. However, this is balanced by wider evidence that points to the longer-term social costs of being NEET at 16 and 17 and related limited future life chances