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Guiding at-risk youth through learning to work
Lessons from across Europe

4.3. Guidance to prevent early school leaving ..............................................63
4.3.1. Early intervention........................................................................63
4.3.2. Addressing specific target group guidance needs......................64
4.3.3. Importance of raising aspirations................................................65
4.3.4. Parental involvement..................................................................66
4.3.5. Managing, training and supporting guidance staff......................68
4.3.6. Other policies to prevent early school leaving............................68

5. Reintegrating the disengaged through guidance ..........................................70
5.1. Introduction ............................................................................................70
5.2. Initiatives and support methods .............................................................71
5.2.1. Tracking measures to identify and monitor young people
at risk..........................................................................................72
5.2.2. Short-term, specialised support..................................................76
5.2.3. Holistic interventions for complex support needs .......................77
5.2.4. Online learning and support platforms........................................81
5.2.5. Other second chance opportunities............................................83
5.2.6. Guidance and training to support employment...........................85
5.3. Effective reintegration programmes .......................................................87
5.3.1. Guidance ....................................................................................88
5.3.2. Environment ...............................................................................90
5.3.3. Tailored, person-centred approach ............................................90
5.3.4. Celebrating achievement............................................................91
5.3.5. Flexible delivery..........................................................................92
5.3.6. Multi-disciplinary teams ..............................................................92
5.3.7. Collaboration with key partner organisations..............................93
5.3.8. Basic skills and a mix of practical and theoretical learning.........93
5.3.9. Aiding access .............................................................................94
5.3.10. Motivation ...................................................................................94

6. Supported education-to-work transition ........................................................96
6.1. Introduction ............................................................................................96
6.2. Improving career management skills .....................................................97
6.2.1. Career management skills in school curricula..........................100
6.2.2. Holistic guidance service centres for young people .................101
6.2.3. Online guidance tools for at-risk groups...................................105
6.2.4. Formative validation tools and career management skills........108
6.3. Working-life familiarisation ...................................................................112
6.3.1. Work experience opportunities in compulsory education .........113

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