Entry to Employment (E2E)

If you are aged 16 - 18 years, you live in England and are not participating in any form of post-16 learning, you can be admitted to E2E if that is an appropriate option which will enable you to progress to an apprenticeship, further learning or a job.

Young people under the Extended Guarantee can also participate in E2E. Older young people can be admitted at the discretion of your local LSC, provided you are not eligible for New Deal and your programme of learning can be completed by their 25th birthday.

You will be expected to undertake learning in three interdependent core areas: basic and key skills, vocational development, and personal and social development.

On E2E you are able to apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - which is means-tested. In addition, your expenses will be met in full. You'll also get bonuses for starting E2E and for positives outcomes such as completing your Individual Activity Plan, distance travelled or gaining a qualification.

Although E2E is not time-bound, it is based on the needs of each individual. You may need relatively short periods of time to prepare for entry to an Apprenticeship, employment, or further vocational learning opportunities. If you have more complex personal and social needs you may require much longer periods before you are ready to enter and sustain suitable training and employment.

Attendance will vary from 16 hours up to 40 hours a week but this will depend on your learning capacity, aspirations, needs and progression choices.