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pagePERFOR-MANCEINDICATORSOverview on Arts andPerformance in EducationTraining and EmploymentThe Arts programme is anexcellent example of hownew opportunities openingthemselves up to vulnerableyoung people can make areal difference. Young peoplecan enjoy a completely newexperience and learn a greatdeal about both themselvesand their local community at thesame time. For most it’s a ‘win,win’ situation.Over the past two years full time engagement in education,training and employment for young people working with theCity Youth Offending Service has increased by 18% (64%average for 2007, 82% average for 2009). This improvementhas largely come about because of an increase in attractiveopportunities available to young people and because the YOShas improved its own lines of communication with partners.This has been strengthened by a closer partnership betweenthe YOS and the Arts Development post based at The Y,(Leicester YMCA). To ensure the embedment of the arts,current good practice needs to be built upon to guaranteecontinued success in the future.2008-09These figures include young people involved inarts-related activities.Overall a total of approximately 31 young people haveengaged with arts-related activity which represents 9.5%of the YOS caseload managed in the community.The YOS has continued to make improvementsin ETE engagement during 2007-08 and 2008-09following the appointment of a dedicated YOSETE Manager.Performance Indicators