Supporting Careers Education and IAG
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21st Century Schools White Paper published

Not too late to nominate someone for a National Careers Award
...more

Encourage your leavers to sign up to the 21 day challenge
...more

Closure of the centrally funded 14-19 support programme announced
...more

Ofsted report that most schools are good or outstanding at teaching PSHEe but some weaknesses need to be tackled
...more

John Hayes MP has been appointed as minister for careers advice and apprenticeships (16-18)
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The National Choices Publications update
...more

14-19 Workforce Support update (9 July 2010)
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Diploma labour market summaries updated
...more

A start to be made on HE programme-based employability statements
...more

Visit our Schools week: 18-22 October – Register today to take part!
...more

CEIAG Newsletter
...more

Barrie Hopson on portfolio careers
...more

Update on Diploma awarding for Summer 2010
...more

PSHE education will not become statutory
...more

Leading careers learning and IAG' workshops announced by LSIS
...more

Call for evidence on parental engagement - end of January deadline
...more

Book now for the DCSF spring term IAG conferences for senior leaders
...more

The Career Profession Task Force announced.
...more

Unleashing aspiration: The Government's response to the final report of the panel on fair access to the professions published
...more

Maths stereotype is putting talented girls off following STEM careers
...more

Guidance on the January guarantee
...more

Guarantees for pupils and parents
...more

Book the Diploma Roadshow for your area by 23rd November
...more

Sign up for the AoC information, advice and guidance conference on 30 November
...more

Sue Edmonds of The Park Community School, Barnstaple, is career teacher of the year 2009
...more

New Statutory Guidance on Impartial Careers Education published
...more

DCSF launches new IAG strategy
...more

The 6th edition of the Directory of Professional Qualifications for CEG including three new courses is now on this site
...more

The Big Conversation event on 15th September heralds better work experience
...more

Is career guidance past its sell-by date? This year's NICEC/CRAC debate
...more

Call for nominations for ‘Careers Teacher of the Year, 2009’
...more

Impartial Careers Education - statutory guidance: consulation results
...more

‘Backing Young Britain’ campaign launched
...more

Unleashing Aspiration: the final report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions
examines the barriers and pathways to reaching professions for all people, regardless of their background. ...more

21st Century Schools White Paper published
...more

29 June to 5 July is My Money Week
...more

New report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission
...more

NUFFIELD 14-19 REVIEW
...more

DIUS announces the national launch of the Aimhigher Associates programme
...more

Your chance to respond to the DCSF consultation on the principles of impartial career education
...more

Sir Alasdair Macdonald’s review of making PSHE education statutory published.
...more

Launch of the new National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)
...more

26th Hartop lecture takes place on 13 May
...more

Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2007/08 published
...more

Supporting Progress and Raising Aspirations: Regional Information, Advice and Guidance Practitioner Events
...more

A Guide to EMA for providers working with young people now available
...more

icould goes live
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Skills Commission Report on Progression into Apprenticeships published
...more

Science and Engineering Week
...more

Invitation to the Big Bang Science and Engineering Fair
Teachers, careers advisers and students are invited to the Big Bang Fair at the QE2 Conference  Centre in London on 4-6 March....more

National evaluation of the preparation for Diplomas in 2008 just published
...more

The DIUS report on ‘Raising Young People’s Higher Education
Aspirations: Teachers’ Attitudes’ recommends better guidance and support needed from staff ...more

Learning agreements pilots evaluation report published
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Regional workshops for careers education and IAG in the post-16 sector
...more

Stantonbury Campus offers tips on providing a careers service in school
...more

The House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee Report recommends trial of a single careers service
...more

The Diploma Support Programme IAG Community was launched on 18th December
...more

Careers from Science Project: latest news
...more

Inaccurate estimated grades harm students says Portsmouth University
...more

Education and Skills Bill receives Royal Assent
...more

Disabled people more likely to experience bullying and harassment at work new research finds
...more

LMI Briefings on IAG Workforce linked to the first ten Diploma subjects
...more

Independent review of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education - Call for written evidence
...more

QCA has published supporting guidance on delivering the new career, work-related learning and enterprise framework for 11-19 learners
...more

Information Advice and Guidance Strategy Review announced
...more

DCSF announces its plans for 14-19 prospectuses and a common application process
...more

Delivering 14-19 Reform:
Next steps is published...more

You're not too late for EMA
poster to download...more

Forthcoming events
The Career Development Organisation is pleased to announce that booking is now open for two forthcoming events...more

Understanding career decision-making and progression
Attend the fifth John Killeen Lecture on the 16th October 2008...more

New open learning resource for careers advisers
Skill, the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, has designed a Disability Awareness Guide for careers advisers...more

New round of applications
New round of applications for RSA for EWFC...more

Diploma campaign publicity materials
The DCSF has developed a marketing campaign which aims to raise awareness of the Diplomas...more

IAG Conferences
Following the three June conferences for Diploma consortia in Harrogate, Nottingham and London...more

Secondary Curriculum Subject Specific Support - National Subject Lead for PSHE (Economic wellbeing and financial capability)
The PSHE Association will manage the National Subject Lead and Regional Subject Advisers for PSHE education (EWBFC) on behalf of CfBT Education Trust....more

Publication of the Work-related Learning Guide
The DCSF's new guidance document for employers, schools, colleges, students and their parents and carers aims ...more

Career Guidance Week
The International Centre for Guidance Studies iCeGS third annual Career Guidance Week is running from 23rd June to 27th June 2008....more

2008 National Career Awards
Do you have a project, colleague or piece of research that you consider to be at the forefront of professional innovation in career guidance?...more

ICG Career Guidance Conference & Exhibition 2008
The Institute of Career Guidance is delighted to be able to bring the Annual Career Guidance Conference and Exhibition to the city of Cardiff. ...more

Working with Young People?
Free one day training course is being offered...more

New secondary curriculum website launched
with PSHE resources and curriculum planning wizard...more

Pupils to get University Mentors
Secondary school pupils are to be mentored by university students...more

New lesson plans and work experience packs for schools
NHS Careers is supporting schools and careers advisers in raising awareness of the 350+ careers in the NHS by launching new lesson plans and work experience packs....more

Interviews with a range of key stakeholders about the IAG Quality Standards
Interviews with a range of key stakeholders about the IAG Quality Standards can be viewed by following the attached links....more

'Be the first to go'
The new DIUS campaign to raise awareness of financial support for HE applicants...more

Careers Education in the Secondary Curriculum
ACEG have prepared a briefing for members...more

Education and Skills Bill
The Bill outlining plans to boost the skills and education of young people and adults was published today...more

Diploma Schools and Connexions Pack
These are available to support those providing information to students and their parents....more

Quality Standards for Young People's Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
On 31 October Beverley Hughes, the Minister for Children and Young People, launched the Quality Standards for young people’s information, advice and guidance (IAG)...more

Choices Publications
all orders despatched for Which Way Now, Its Your Choices and the Parents and Carers booklet along with the Practitioners Guide....more

Raising the Participation Age: Opportunity for All Young People
In a speech to the Fabian Society on 5th November, Ed Balls, set out the department’s plan to raise the participation age to eighteen...more

IAG 'generally positive' says HMCI but 'there were gaps'
The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2006/07 was published on 17th October....more

Diploma website
http://www.direct.gov.uk/diplomas went live at the end of September...more

Gender stereotyping lesson plans new on cegnet
Connexions Greater Merseyside have developed a set of KS3 and 4 activities to help students challenge the negative consequences of gender stereotyping. ...more

14-19 Diploma Gateway 2 Guidance now ready
The second 14-19 Diploma Gateway will determine which areas can start delivering some or all of the first ten 14-19 Diploma lines from September 2009....more

QCA survey finds work-related learning has made an impact
QCA has recently conducted a major study of work-related learning (WRL) in secondary education....more

Every Child's Future Matters
Every Child's Future Matters - new report from the Sustainable Development Commission...more

Aiming high for young people
A ten year strategy for positive activities was published in July. It sets out aspirations for what services for young people should achieve over the next 10 years and identifies spending priorities....more

Quality Standards for Young People's Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
From April 2008 local authorities will assume overall accountability for the quality of young people's IAG. From this date, new standards of quality and impartiality apply....more

Economic Well-being PoS launched
The new secondary curriculum which will be progressively implemented from September 2008 can now be viewed on the QCA website (http://www.qca.org.uk/)....more

Free tuition for a level 3 qualification up to age 25
The age limit for free tuition for a level 3 qualification, two A-levels or the vocational equivalent, will rise from 18 to 25 this August....more

Promote people not stereotypes
EOC’s new campaign...more

Connexions Branding Guidance
By April 2008 Ministers expect all Local Authorities to have taken on the responsibility to deliver services funded by the current Connexions grant....more

Innovative IAG: six case studies
The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust has published new case studies on its website  looking at how six schools have successfully incorporated information, advice and guidance (IAG) into the school day....more

Supporting Choices for Young People website
The website went live as planned on 31st may 2007. ...more

Gateway 2 - amendment to timetable
Following feedback from the last edition of Delivery '08 we have amended the timetable for Gateway 2:...more

What is a Diploma?
You can order copies of the  'What is a Diploma?' leaflet ...more

Developing social, emotional and behavioural skills in secondary schools - Ofsted notices the difference
The Secondary National Strategy's pilot programme was introduced to 54 schools in five local authorities in the summer term of 2005 and to a sixth authority one term later....more

The vision for the 21st Century school is set out in the Children’s Plan and affirms that schools have a role in promoting the whole range of outcomes for children. The DCSF consulted widely on how to make this vision a reality, through a formal 3-month public consultation, a series of regional and national events, a series of focus groups with parents, carers and young people, and on-going dialogue with partners and stakeholders. All this fed into the 21st Century Schools White Paper, which was published on the 30th June. The new messages are about schools discharging their role in partnership with other schools and services; taking their place at the heart of Children’s Trusts (CTs) to drive the local agenda for all children not just those on the school roll; responding to the needs of children and young people, their families and the wider community; and being held accountable across this broader front. The White Paper can be read at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/21stcenturyschoolssystem
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Developing social, emotional and behavioural skills in secondary schools - Ofsted notices the difference
What is a Diploma?
Gateway 2 - amendment to timetable
Supporting Choices for Young People website
Innovative IAG: six case studies
Connexions Branding Guidance
Promote people not stereotypes
Free tuition for a level 3 qualification up to age 25
Economic Well-being PoS launched
Quality Standards for Young People's Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
Aiming high for young people
Every Child's Future Matters
QCA survey finds work-related learning has made an impact
14-19 Diploma Gateway 2 Guidance now ready
Gender stereotyping lesson plans new on cegnet
Diploma website
IAG 'generally positive' says HMCI but 'there were gaps'
Raising the Participation Age: Opportunity for All Young People
Choices Publications
Quality Standards for Young People's Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
Diploma Schools and Connexions Pack
Education and Skills Bill
Careers Education in the Secondary Curriculum
'Be the first to go'
Interviews with a range of key stakeholders about the IAG Quality Standards
New lesson plans and work experience packs for schools
Pupils to get University Mentors
New secondary curriculum website launched
Working with Young People?
ICG Career Guidance Conference & Exhibition 2008
2008 National Career Awards
Career Guidance Week
Publication of the Work-related Learning Guide
Secondary Curriculum Subject Specific Support - National Subject Lead for PSHE (Economic wellbeing and financial capability)
IAG Conferences
Diploma campaign publicity materials
New round of applications
New open learning resource for careers advisers
Understanding career decision-making and progression
Forthcoming events
You're not too late for EMA
Delivering 14-19 Reform:
DCSF announces its plans for 14-19 prospectuses and a common application process
Information Advice and Guidance Strategy Review announced
QCA has published supporting guidance on delivering the new career, work-related learning and enterprise framework for 11-19 learners
Independent review of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education - Call for written evidence
LMI Briefings on IAG Workforce linked to the first ten Diploma subjects
Disabled people more likely to experience bullying and harassment at work new research finds
Education and Skills Bill receives Royal Assent
Inaccurate estimated grades harm students says Portsmouth University
Careers from Science Project: latest news
The Diploma Support Programme IAG Community was launched on 18th December
The House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee Report recommends trial of a single careers service
Stantonbury Campus offers tips on providing a careers service in school
Regional workshops for careers education and IAG in the post-16 sector
Learning agreements pilots evaluation report published
The DIUS report on ‘Raising Young People’s Higher Education
National evaluation of the preparation for Diplomas in 2008 just published
Invitation to the Big Bang Science and Engineering Fair
Science and Engineering Week
Skills Commission Report on Progression into Apprenticeships published
icould goes live
A Guide to EMA for providers working with young people now available
Supporting Progress and Raising Aspirations: Regional Information, Advice and Guidance Practitioner Events
Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2007/08 published
26th Hartop lecture takes place on 13 May
Launch of the new National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)
Sir Alasdair Macdonald’s review of making PSHE education statutory published.
Your chance to respond to the DCSF consultation on the principles of impartial career education
DIUS announces the national launch of the Aimhigher Associates programme
NUFFIELD 14-19 REVIEW
New report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission
29 June to 5 July is My Money Week
21st Century Schools White Paper published
Unleashing Aspiration: the final report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions
‘Backing Young Britain’ campaign launched
Impartial Careers Education - statutory guidance: consulation results
Call for nominations for ‘Careers Teacher of the Year, 2009’
Is career guidance past its sell-by date? This year's NICEC/CRAC debate
The Big Conversation event on 15th September heralds better work experience
The 6th edition of the Directory of Professional Qualifications for CEG including three new courses is now on this site
DCSF launches new IAG strategy
New Statutory Guidance on Impartial Careers Education published
Sue Edmonds of The Park Community School, Barnstaple, is career teacher of the year 2009
Sign up for the AoC information, advice and guidance conference on 30 November
Book the Diploma Roadshow for your area by 23rd November
Guarantees for pupils and parents
Guidance on the January guarantee
Maths stereotype is putting talented girls off following STEM careers
Unleashing aspiration: The Government's response to the final report of the panel on fair access to the professions published
The Career Profession Task Force announced.
Book now for the DCSF spring term IAG conferences for senior leaders
Call for evidence on parental engagement - end of January deadline
Leading careers learning and IAG' workshops announced by LSIS
PSHE education will not become statutory
Update on Diploma awarding for Summer 2010
Barrie Hopson on portfolio careers
CEIAG Newsletter
Visit our Schools week: 18-22 October – Register today to take part!
A start to be made on HE programme-based employability statements
Diploma labour market summaries updated
14-19 Workforce Support update (9 July 2010)
The National Choices Publications update
John Hayes MP has been appointed as minister for careers advice and apprenticeships (16-18)
Ofsted report that most schools are good or outstanding at teaching PSHEe but some weaknesses need to be tackled
Closure of the centrally funded 14-19 support programme announced
Encourage your leavers to sign up to the 21 day challenge
Not too late to nominate someone for a National Careers Award

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