Ventures continue to align their activities with national policy on More Choices More Chances and be responsive to local needs in respective Local Authorities. Ventures are increasingly integrated into their local environments and many are actively engaged in delivery of Curriculum for Excellence, Activity Agreements and 16+ Learning Choices

305 young people were supported into training in the first six months of 2011

807 young people were supported into education in the first six months of 2011

397 young people were supported into employment in the first six months of 2011

1,509 young people were supported into a positive destination of employment, education or training as a result of their engagement with ventures in the first six months of 2011.

5,316 progression milestones were achieved by young people in the first six months of 2011. These included tangible qualifications and achievements such as Scottish Vocational Qualifications, Award Scheme Development and Accrediatation Network awards, John Muir Awards and Duke of Edinburgh Awards as well as construction industry related qualifications

3,424 young people were actively engaged in venture services across 18 Local Authority areas in the first six months of 2011

£2.6m additional income leveraged by ventures in the first six months of 2011

£3.2m Inspiring Scotland 14:19 Fund investment in the six month period from January to June 2011