Positive outcomes

A positive outcome for school leavers is considered to be participation in education, training or employment. 76% of looked after young people (defined as those looked after for the entirety of the reporting year) are in positive outcomes nine months after school, compared with 93% of their peers (Scottish Government, 2019 [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] ).

Among those aged 19–21 who are eligible for aftercare (the legal duty of local authorities to prepare young people for leaving care or ceasing to be looked after, as well as providing advice and assistance):

• 30% were not in employment, education or training
• the status of a further 16% was unknown.

(Scottish Government, 2018).