Hopeless and frozen - that's how some young asylum seekers in Northern Ireland feel with limited access to education and specialised support.
This year, 10 out of 15 children who arrived here during Year 12 secured school places.
The Department of Education said there was no statutory duty to educate beyond 16 years of age.
However, other parts of the UK have education programmes for asylum seekers when compulsory education ends.
Campaigners say Northern Ireland needs to follow suit
This call was echoed by a group of young asylum seekers, all under the age of 20, who spoke to BBC News NI.
