NCJ Number
212523
Date Published
2005
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This manual describes the features of effective education and training for young persons considered at high risk for offending behavior.
Abstract
Developed by the Youth Justice Board in England and Wales, the Key Elements of Effective Practice series presents best practice models on a range of topics involving the prevention of juvenile delinquency and delinquency recidivism. The series was informed by the latest research, national standards, and existing legislation and will be updated every 2 to 3 years as new research on best practices becomes available. Each series contains three sections geared toward three separate types of users: practitioners, managers, and strategic partners. The manuals are arranged in terms of the Youth Justice Board’s quality assurance process, which focuses on eight core areas reflecting all aspects of service: assessment, individual needs, communication, service delivery, training, management, service development, and monitoring and evaluation. This manual focuses on describing the key features of effective education and training for young persons to assist young offending teams (YOTs) in their work with at-risk youth. The guidance for practitioners underscores the need for the systematic assessment of learning barriers before admitting juveniles to education, training, and employment (ETE) programs. Guidance for managers advises that managers are responsible for ensuring there is a strong yet flexible organizational infrastructure within ETE programs and identifies the elements that should be in place within any ETE program. The guidance for strategic partners underscores the importance of monitoring and evaluation of all ETE services. Contact information is provided.