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Education Key Work

Intensive employability support service committed to strong collaborative partnerships and based within Fife Council's Education Directorate

Fife Council
Provided by
Fife Council
Pathway stages
Stage 1: Early engagement and identification of needs, Stage 2: Support to overcome life skills barriers
Area covered
Fife-wide
Places a year
Approx. 96
Who it is for
The Education Key Work service is for young people at risk of leaving education without achieving a positive destination as well as those under the age of 19 who are not in education, employment, or training. Eligible young people are also invited to apply for Education Maintenance Allowance when fulfilling nine hours of organised activity per week as part of their learning agreement.
Website
www.fife.gov.uk
Contact
Lynzy Moutter (Opportunities for All Coordinator) - e: [email protected]
Address
Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT

About this service


EARLY INTERVENTION - Kirkcaldy High / Levenmouth Academy / St. Andrews High / Viewforth High
- are disengaging from school and are open to exploring next steps with support
- are on a flexible and / or reduced timetable​
- between the beginning of S4 up to three months prior to their statutory leaving date
- mild to moderate support needs only (where disability, neurodiversity and non-attendance are concerned)
- must be able to engage in local community with a worker and independently of their carer/guardian/parent

POST-SCHOOL - Fife-wide
- are disengaging from school and are open to exploring next steps with support
- are three months prior to their statutory leaving date
- mild to moderate support needs only (where disability, neurodiversity and non-attendance are concerned)
- must be able to engage in local community with a worker and independently of their carer/guardian/parent

There are four referral windows each term, which are in line with both SLDR and SLFU, as follows; our online referral form will be available automatically during these times:

TERM 1: 07/09 - 24/09
TERM 2: 30/11 - 17/12
TERM 3: 08/03 - 25/03
TERM 4: 07/06 - 24/06

We ask that colleagues closely observe our referral criteria and Opportunities for All processes going forward to ensure the referrals being made are appropriate. Any referrals made out with these times will be considered on an individual basis and approval will be entirely dependent on our existing caseload. For more information and/or referral advice, please contact us directly.

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