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E2E is a learning programme which began in England in August
2003, and is primarily aimed at young people aged 16-18 who
are not participating in any form of post-16 learning. It
is designed to help them to develop their motivation and confidence,
personal effectiveness and basic and key skills, and to give
them a range of opportunities to gain vocational knowledge,
skills and understanding. The aim is that they will progress
into a Modern Apprenticeship, further learning and/or a job.
The young people undertake learning in three core areas: basic
and key skills, vocational development and personal and social
development. Learners study in a range of settings and according
to their preferred learning styles and interests. For example,
learning takes place both in and outdoors, in classrooms or
with one-to-one coaching, in group activities and discussions,
speaker presentations, e-learning, work placements and experience,
external visits, outward bound activities, volunteering and
so on. A range of qualifications is available, including those
from the National Qualifications Framework and certificates
from shorter courses, but the programme is not qualification-driven.
The amount of time young people spend on the programme is
also tailored to their needs, but is usually between 16 and
40 hours a week, for a duration appropriate to them. All of
this requires careful and flexible coordination by providers.
The young people receive an allowance of at least £40
per week plus expenses and various bonuses, eg for starting
the programme and for positive outcomes such as completing
their Individual Activity Plan.
Staff from local Connexions services advise young people about
E2E opportunities as part of the careers guidance they receive
in school in years 10 and 11. Social Services, Youth Offending
Teams and work-based learning providers may also refer young
people to E2E, and these other agencies are seen as playing
a role in providing them with an holistic service.
E2E is distinctive because of its flexibility, and because
it aims to provide for smooth transition and progression to
and from the programme, including aftercare services. It is
based on a partnership between providers (usually those who
in the past offered Life Skills, Preparatory Training and
NVQ Learning at Level 1), Connexions and the voluntary and
community sector.
Thomas Spielhofer, Parminder Mann and David Sims
National Foundation for Educational Research, 2003
This research was carried out between February and July
2003, in order to gather the views and perceptions of young
people on the value of E2E programmes, which could be used
to inform the future development of this provision. It revealed
that most young people interviewed found the experience of
E2E generally positive and that they had gained from their
involvement in the programme. It concludes that the challenge
for the national establishment of E2E will be to build on
the successes and apply the lessons learned from the pathfinders.
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