Town is tops for education and training

WARRINGTON is one of the top three boroughs in the North West for successfully placing young people in education and training.
More than 98 per cent of 16-17 year-olds were placed in education and training which met their individual needs last year, according to the borough council.
This includes young people who are not on a school roll, are home-educated or are in a custodial or a residential institution.
Cllr Jean Carter, the council’s lead member for children’s services, said: “Our careers for young people service works very closely with schools, colleges and local employers in Warrington to ensure that every young person receives an offer.
“We have measures in place to identify young people who are ‘not in education, employment or training’ – NEET or at risk of NEET –  to ensure that focussed attention is given to those most in need.
“As a local authority we are really proud of the collaborative effort with our schools, colleges and local employers that has enabled us to achieve such good results.”
Part of the Government’s “September Guarantee” is that every young person
reaching compulsory school leaving age that year or in the previous year is entitled to a place in education or training.
Last year, Warrington Borough Council achieved 98.4 per cent placements putting them in the top three local authorities in the north west and 16th nationally out of 152.