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<p>Local authorities retain their legal responsibility, under section 68 of the Education
and Skills Act 2008, to make available to young people aged 13-19 and to those up
to the age of 25 with a Learning Difficulty Assessment or Education, Health and Care
Plan, support that will encourage, enable or assist them to participate in education
or training. Local authorities are expected to pay particular attention to young people
who are not in education, employment or training or whose current activity is not
known. This includes agreeing how these young people can access intensive support,
drawn from the range of education and training support services available locally.</p><p>It
is for local authorities to determine what support is necessary to fulfil their statutory
responsibilities and consider whether additional services are needed, including wto
complement those available from young offender institutions. Local authorities should
provide strategic leadership in their areas to support participation, agreeing ways
of working with other partners such as voluntary and community sector organisations,
young offender institutions and probation services.</p><p>The National Careers Service
complements the support available to young people, offering information and advice
on education, training and employment options. We are reshaping the service from October
2014 to respond to the changing needs of the economy with a focus on local leadership
and providing inspiring careers advice for customers, including a new brokerage service
to facilitate relationships between schools and employers. Young people can continue
to access support through a range of channels including a telephone helpline and website.</p>
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