AQW 49441/11-16 Written question to the Minister for Employment and Learning

To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail whether his Department has had any discussions with the NEET Youth Forum regarding the possibility of representatives chairing or co-chairing the NEET Advisory Group.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 5 October 2015

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Tabled
5 October 2015
Answer due by
20 October 2015
Answered
2 November 201528 days after tabling
Department
Department for Employment and Learning
Priority question
No

Answer

Discussions between my officials and the NEET Strategy Forum, the organisation which manages the NEET Youth Forum (NYF), about the future role of the overall organisation given the current refresh of the Pathways to Success strategy, are ongoing.

The NYF has been directly represented on the NEET Advisory Group since December 2014.

There have been direct discussions with the NYF Regional Project Manager about the possibility of a young person co-chairing the NEET Advisory Group. This may be a future option as members of the NYF gain in confidence.

I will be happy to keep the possibility of a young person co-chairing the NEET Advisory Group under review.

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