This guidance provides a benchmark of good practice on how to proactively identify young people at risk of being not in education, employment or training (NEET)(NEET) using risk factors and data.

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‘Using a risk of NEET indicator (RONI) approach: a practical guide for education providers’ summarises how education providers can use a RONI approach to identify and onwardsupport young people at risk of becoming NEET, working with local authorities and partners, and support transitions into fulfillingpost-16 work.education, employment and training.

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