The subprogramme for initial education and training included preventative measures aimed at those likely to leave school early without qualifications and a Youthstart programme for early school leavers.
Ceapadh bearta coisetheacha mar chuid den fhochlár maidir le cúrsaí oideachais agus oíliúna tosaigh a bhi dirithe orthu siúd ar dhócha go bhfágfaidis an scoil go luath, gan aon cháilíochtai, agus cuireadh an clár Youthstart ar bun do na daoine céanna.