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Young people's awareness and experience of Educational Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) and their impact on choices and pathways

DescriptionThe aim of the research was to gather evidence of young people's awareness and experience of the EMA, to assess the impact on young people's choices and pathways, and to assess if EMAs help to prevent young people from becoming NEET.
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Website Publication DateJuly 30, 2007

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YORK CONSULTING LLP
ISBN 978 0 7559 6681 3 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
Aims and Objectives
Context
Method
Interpretation of Data and Research Limitations
Report Outline

CHAPTER 2 - EMA PROCESSES
Introduction
Clackmannanshire
Dundee
Glasgow
Inverclyde
North Lanarkshire
FE Colleges
Summary of Key Points

CHAPTER 3 - AWARENESS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE EMA
Introduction
S3 and S4 Pupils
EMA Non-Recipients
EMA Recipients
Summary of Key Points

CHAPTER 4 - THE IMPACT OF THE EMA
Introduction
Young People's Choices and Pathways
The Effect of the EMA
Proposed Changes
Summary of Key Points

CHAPTER 5 - OVERALL SUMMARY
EMA Promotion and Young People's Awareness
EMA Management and Monitoring
The Experiences of EMA Recipients
The Impact of the EMA
Young People's Decision Making
EMA and NEET

REFERENCES

ANNEX 1 RESEARCH TOOLS

ANNEX 2 DATA TABLES

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Appreciation is extended to the members of the research advisory group for their input and observations during the research.
Sincere thanks to staff and pupils in the pilot school and the 29 participatory schools and colleges for their time and effort to accommodate and contribute to the research.

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Executive Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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